Is Colt Keith [Blue Refractor] #FA-CK worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 5.3× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Colt Keith [Blue Refractor] #FA-CK sells for $56.00 against $10.57 raw: a $45.43 spread, 5.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($30.56) 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)
- $10.57
- PSA 10
- $56.00
- PSA 9
- $30.56
- Gem premium
- 5.3×
- As of
- Sep 2, 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 | $56.00 | +$20.43 | −$4.57 | −$105 |
| PSA 9 | $30.56 | −$5.01 | −$30.01 | −$130 |
| PSA 8 | $13.91 | −$21.66 | −$46.66 | −$147 |
Net = sale price − $10.57 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?
| Chance it gems | Expected sale | Expected net (standard fee) |
|---|---|---|
| 25% | $36.92 | −$23.65 |
| 50% | $43.28 | −$17.29 |
| 75% | $49.64 | −$10.93 |
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 | $73.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $56.00 | −$17.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $34.00 | −$39.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $34.00 | −$39.00 | 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 Colt Keith [Blue Refractor] #FA-CK — FAQ
Is Colt Keith [Blue Refractor] #FA-CK worth grading?
A PSA 10 Colt Keith [Blue Refractor] #FA-CK sells for $56.00 against $10.57 raw: a $45.43 spread, 5.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($30.56) 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 Colt Keith [Blue Refractor] #FA-CK worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Colt Keith [Blue Refractor] #FA-CK (Baseball Cards 2024 Topps Finest Autograph) sells for about $56.00 versus $10.57 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.3× premium as of Sep 2, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Colt Keith [Blue Refractor] #FA-CK?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $73.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $56.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Colt Keith [Blue Refractor] #FA-CK 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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