Is Junior Caminero [Orange Refractor] #S-24 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 62× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Junior Caminero [Orange Refractor] #S-24 sells for $147 against $2.37 raw: a $145 spread, 62× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($10.95) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $2.37
- PSA 10
- $147
- PSA 9
- $10.95
- Gem premium
- 62×
- 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 | $147 | +$120 | +$94.70 | −$5.30 |
| PSA 9 | $10.95 | −$16.42 | −$41.42 | −$141 |
| PSA 8 | $6.99 | −$20.38 | −$45.38 | −$145 |
Net = sale price − $2.37 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% | $44.98 | −$7.39 |
| 50% | $79.01 | +$26.64 |
| 75% | $113 | +$60.67 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 30%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BGS 10 | $191 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $147 | −$43.93 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $88.00 | −$103 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $28.00 | −$163 | 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 Junior Caminero [Orange Refractor] #S-24 — FAQ
Is Junior Caminero [Orange Refractor] #S-24 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Junior Caminero [Orange Refractor] #S-24 sells for $147 against $2.37 raw: a $145 spread, 62× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($10.95) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Junior Caminero [Orange Refractor] #S-24 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Junior Caminero [Orange Refractor] #S-24 (Baseball Cards 2024 Topps Chrome Strokes) sells for about $147 versus $2.37 for a raw near-mint copy — a 62× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Junior Caminero [Orange Refractor] #S-24?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $191, ahead of PSA 10 at $147. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Junior Caminero [Orange Refractor] #S-24 need for a BGS 10?
BGS publishes 55/45 front and 70/30 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.
What gem rate makes grading Junior Caminero [Orange Refractor] #S-24 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Junior Caminero [Orange Refractor] #S-24 breaks even when it gems about 30% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $10.95).
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