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Is Bryce Young [Blue Refractor] #TCA-BY worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 Bryce Young [Blue Refractor] #TCA-BY brings $173 versus $97.31 raw — a $75.19 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($96.00) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
- Raw (NM)
- $97.31
- PSA 10
- $173
- PSA 9
- $96.00
- Gem premium
- 1.8×
- 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 | $173 | +$50.19 | +$25.19 | −$74.81 |
| PSA 9 | $96.00 | −$26.31 | −$51.31 | −$151 |
| PSA 8 | $87.20 | −$35.11 | −$60.11 | −$160 |
Net = sale price − $97.31 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% | $115 | −$32.19 |
| 50% | $134 | −$13.06 |
| 75% | $153 | +$6.06 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 67%. 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 | $224 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $173 | −$51.50 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $104 | −$120 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $104 | −$120 | 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 Bryce Young [Blue Refractor] #TCA-BY — FAQ
Is Bryce Young [Blue Refractor] #TCA-BY worth grading?
A PSA 10 Bryce Young [Blue Refractor] #TCA-BY brings $173 versus $97.31 raw — a $75.19 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($96.00) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
How much is a PSA 10 Bryce Young [Blue Refractor] #TCA-BY worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Bryce Young [Blue Refractor] #TCA-BY (Football Cards 2023 Topps Composite Chrome Autograph) sells for about $173 versus $97.31 for a raw near-mint copy — a 1.8× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Bryce Young [Blue Refractor] #TCA-BY?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $224, ahead of PSA 10 at $173. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Bryce Young [Blue Refractor] #TCA-BY 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 Bryce Young [Blue Refractor] #TCA-BY break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Bryce Young [Blue Refractor] #TCA-BY breaks even when it gems about 67% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $96.00).
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