Is Cole Young [Orange Refractor] #PCS-CY worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 3.6× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Cole Young [Orange Refractor] #PCS-CY sells for $329 against $91.00 raw: a $238 spread, 3.6× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($90.00) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $91.00
- PSA 10
- $329
- PSA 9
- $90.00
- Gem premium
- 3.6×
- 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 — PSA 10 | $329 | +$213 | +$188 | +$87.58 |
| PSA 9 | $90.00 | −$26.00 | −$51.00 | −$151 |
| PSA 8 | $81.98 | −$34.02 | −$59.02 | −$159 |
Net = sale price − $91.00 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% | $150 | +$8.64 |
| 50% | $209 | +$68.29 |
| 75% | $269 | +$128 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 21%. 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 | $427 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $329 | −$98.42 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $197 | −$230 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $197 | −$230 | 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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Full set checklist →Grading Cole Young [Orange Refractor] #PCS-CY — FAQ
Is Cole Young [Orange Refractor] #PCS-CY worth grading?
A PSA 10 Cole Young [Orange Refractor] #PCS-CY sells for $329 against $91.00 raw: a $238 spread, 3.6× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($90.00) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Cole Young [Orange Refractor] #PCS-CY worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Cole Young [Orange Refractor] #PCS-CY (Baseball Cards 2024 Bowman Chrome Prime Signatures) sells for about $329 versus $91.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.6× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Cole Young [Orange Refractor] #PCS-CY?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $427, ahead of PSA 10 at $329. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Cole Young [Orange Refractor] #PCS-CY 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 Cole Young [Orange Refractor] #PCS-CY break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Cole Young [Orange Refractor] #PCS-CY breaks even when it gems about 21% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $90.00).
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