Is Juan Soto [Gold Refractor] #S-14 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Juan Soto [Gold Refractor] #S-14 sell for $73.50, only $23.50 above the $50.00 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($49.99) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $50.00
- PSA 10
- $73.50
- PSA 9
- $49.99
- Gem premium
- 1.5×
- As of
- Sep 4, 2026
Break-even by outcome and fee
| If it comes back… | Sells for | Economy / bulk (~$25.00) | Standard (~$50.00) | Express (~$150) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gem — PSA 10 | $73.50 | −$1.50 | −$26.50 | −$127 |
| PSA 9 | $49.99 | −$25.01 | −$50.01 | −$150 |
| PSA 8 | $46.92 | −$28.08 | −$53.08 | −$153 |
Net = sale price − $50.00 raw value − fee. Fee tiers are illustrative; plug your grader's current price into the calculator below.
Expected value — how often does it need to gem?
| Chance it gems | Expected sale | Expected net (standard fee) |
|---|---|---|
| 25% | $55.87 | −$44.13 |
| 50% | $61.75 | −$38.25 |
| 75% | $67.62 | −$32.38 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
Which grader pays the most — and what a 10 takes
All centering standards →| Grader | 10 sells for | vs best | Front centering for a 10 | Back |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SGC 10 | $99.99 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| BGS 10 | $96.00 | −$3.99 | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $73.50 | −$26.49 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $44.00 | −$55.99 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
Tolerances are each company's published centering standard for its top grade; surface, corners and edges must also be clean. Centering is the one you can measure yourself before you pay.
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Grading Juan Soto [Gold Refractor] #S-14 — FAQ
Is Juan Soto [Gold Refractor] #S-14 worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Juan Soto [Gold Refractor] #S-14 sell for $73.50, only $23.50 above the $50.00 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($49.99) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 Juan Soto [Gold Refractor] #S-14 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Juan Soto [Gold Refractor] #S-14 (Baseball Cards 2024 Topps Chrome Strokes) sells for about $73.50 versus $50.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 1.5× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Juan Soto [Gold Refractor] #S-14?
By resale value, SGC 10 leads at $99.99, ahead of BGS 10 at $96.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Juan Soto [Gold Refractor] #S-14 need for a SGC 10?
SGC publishes 55/45 front and 75/25 back centering as the tolerance for a 10 (Gem Mint). Off-center copies are capped below the top grade regardless of surface — measure yours before paying the fee.
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