Is Alexander Canario [Blue Refractor] #FA-AC worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 6.5× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Alexander Canario [Blue Refractor] #FA-AC sells for $59.53 against $9.20 raw: a $50.33 spread, 6.5× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($22.51) 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)
- $9.20
- PSA 10
- $59.53
- PSA 9
- $22.51
- Gem premium
- 6.5×
- 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 | $59.53 | +$25.33 | +$0.33 | −$99.67 |
| PSA 9 | $22.51 | −$11.69 | −$36.69 | −$137 |
| PSA 8 | $12.75 | −$21.45 | −$46.45 | −$146 |
Net = sale price − $9.20 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% | $31.77 | −$27.43 |
| 50% | $41.02 | −$18.18 |
| 75% | $50.27 | −$8.92 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 99%. 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 | $77.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $59.53 | −$17.47 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $36.00 | −$41.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $36.00 | −$41.00 | 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 Alexander Canario [Blue Refractor] #FA-AC — FAQ
Is Alexander Canario [Blue Refractor] #FA-AC worth grading?
A PSA 10 Alexander Canario [Blue Refractor] #FA-AC sells for $59.53 against $9.20 raw: a $50.33 spread, 6.5× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($22.51) 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 Alexander Canario [Blue Refractor] #FA-AC worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Alexander Canario [Blue Refractor] #FA-AC (Baseball Cards 2024 Topps Finest Autograph) sells for about $59.53 versus $9.20 for a raw near-mint copy — a 6.5× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Alexander Canario [Blue Refractor] #FA-AC?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $77.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $59.53. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Alexander Canario [Blue Refractor] #FA-AC 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 Alexander Canario [Blue Refractor] #FA-AC break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Alexander Canario [Blue Refractor] #FA-AC breaks even when it gems about 99% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $22.51).
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