Is Xander Bogaerts [Refractor] #93-14 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
SGC 10 copies of Xander Bogaerts [Refractor] #93-14 sell for $9.56, only $8.56 above the $1.00 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($7.99) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $1.00
- SGC 10
- $9.56
- PSA 9
- $7.99
- Gem premium
- 9.6×
- 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 — SGC 10 | $9.56 | −$16.44 | −$41.44 | −$141 |
| PSA 9 | $7.99 | −$18.01 | −$43.01 | −$143 |
Net = sale price − $1.00 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% | $8.38 | −$42.62 |
| 50% | $8.78 | −$42.23 |
| 75% | $9.17 | −$41.83 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SGC 10 | $9.56 | 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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Grading Xander Bogaerts [Refractor] #93-14 — FAQ
Is Xander Bogaerts [Refractor] #93-14 worth grading?
SGC 10 copies of Xander Bogaerts [Refractor] #93-14 sell for $9.56, only $8.56 above the $1.00 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($7.99) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
What centering does Xander Bogaerts [Refractor] #93-14 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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