Is Tim Couch [Refractor] #AE22 worth grading?

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Worth grading only if it gems

A SGC 10 Tim Couch [Refractor] #AE22 brings $39.99 versus $5.57 raw — a $34.42 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($8.40) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.

Raw (NM): $5.57
SGC 10: $39.99
PSA 9: $8.40
Gem premium: 7.2×
As of: Sep 4, 2026

Break-even by outcome and fee

Tim Couch [Refractor] #AE22: net result of grading versus selling raw, by outcome and fee tier
If it comes back…	Sells for	Economy / bulk (~$25.00)	Standard (~$50.00)	Express (~$150)
Gem — SGC 10	$39.99	+$9.42	−$15.58	−$116
PSA 9	$8.40	−$22.17	−$47.17	−$147

Net = sale price − $5.57 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?

Tim Couch [Refractor] #AE22: expected value of submitting by gem probability
Chance it gems	Expected sale	Expected net (standard fee)
25%	$16.30	−$39.27
50%	$24.20	−$31.38
75%	$32.09	−$23.48

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 →

Tim Couch [Refractor] #AE22: top-grade value by grading company with centering tolerance
Grader	10 sells for	vs best	Front centering for a 10	Back
SGC 10	$39.99	best	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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Raw conditions & history →

Tim Couch [Refractor] #AE22 graded prices by company and grade
Grade	SGC	Graded
10	$39.99	—
9.5	—	$9.00
9	—	$8.40

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Grading Tim Couch [Refractor] #AE22 — FAQ

Is Tim Couch [Refractor] #AE22 worth grading?

What centering does Tim Couch [Refractor] #AE22 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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