Is Alec Marsh [Gold Refractor] #FA-AM worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 8.2× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Alec Marsh [Gold Refractor] #FA-AM sells for $49.32 against $6.00 raw: a $43.32 spread, 8.2× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($18.17) 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)
- $6.00
- PSA 10
- $49.32
- PSA 9
- $18.17
- Gem premium
- 8.2×
- 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 | $49.32 | +$18.32 | −$6.68 | −$107 |
| PSA 9 | $18.17 | −$12.83 | −$37.83 | −$138 |
| PSA 8 | $10.06 | −$20.94 | −$45.94 | −$146 |
Net = sale price − $6.00 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% | $25.96 | −$30.04 |
| 50% | $33.75 | −$22.25 |
| 75% | $41.53 | −$14.47 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BGS 10 | $64.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $49.32 | −$14.68 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $30.00 | −$34.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $30.00 | −$34.00 | 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 Alec Marsh [Gold Refractor] #FA-AM — FAQ
Is Alec Marsh [Gold Refractor] #FA-AM worth grading?
A PSA 10 Alec Marsh [Gold Refractor] #FA-AM sells for $49.32 against $6.00 raw: a $43.32 spread, 8.2× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($18.17) 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 Alec Marsh [Gold Refractor] #FA-AM worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Alec Marsh [Gold Refractor] #FA-AM (Baseball Cards 2024 Topps Finest Autograph) sells for about $49.32 versus $6.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 8.2× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Alec Marsh [Gold Refractor] #FA-AM?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $64.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $49.32. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Alec Marsh [Gold Refractor] #FA-AM 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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