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Is Pete Crow-Armstrong [Checkerboard Refractor] #53 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Pete Crow-Armstrong [Checkerboard Refractor] #53 sells for $131 against $10.42 raw: a $121 spread, 13× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($67.81) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $10.42
- PSA 10
- $131
- PSA 9
- $67.81
- Gem premium
- 13×
- 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 | $131 | +$95.83 | +$70.83 | −$29.17 |
| PSA 9 | $67.81 | +$32.39 | +$7.39 | −$92.61 |
| PSA 8 | $10.80 | −$24.62 | −$49.62 | −$150 |
Net = sale price − $10.42 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% | $83.67 | +$23.25 |
| 50% | $99.53 | +$39.11 |
| 75% | $115 | +$54.97 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
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 | $171 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $131 | −$39.75 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $79.00 | −$92.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $38.77 | −$132 | 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 Pete Crow-Armstrong [Checkerboard Refractor] #53 — FAQ
Is Pete Crow-Armstrong [Checkerboard Refractor] #53 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Pete Crow-Armstrong [Checkerboard Refractor] #53 sells for $131 against $10.42 raw: a $121 spread, 13× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($67.81) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Pete Crow-Armstrong [Checkerboard Refractor] #53 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Pete Crow-Armstrong [Checkerboard Refractor] #53 (Baseball Cards 2024 Topps Finest) sells for about $131 versus $10.42 for a raw near-mint copy — a 13× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Pete Crow-Armstrong [Checkerboard Refractor] #53?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $171, ahead of PSA 10 at $131. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Pete Crow-Armstrong [Checkerboard Refractor] #53 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.
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