Is Ethan Salas [Yellow Mojo Refractor] #M1B-24 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 5.4× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Ethan Salas [Yellow Mojo Refractor] #M1B-24 sells for $78.95 against $14.55 raw: a $64.40 spread, 5.4× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($17.75) 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)
- $14.55
- PSA 10
- $78.95
- PSA 9
- $17.75
- Gem premium
- 5.4×
- As of
- Sep 3, 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 | $78.95 | +$39.40 | +$14.40 | −$85.60 |
| PSA 9 | $17.75 | −$21.80 | −$46.80 | −$147 |
| PSA 8 | $17.52 | −$22.03 | −$47.03 | −$147 |
Net = sale price − $14.55 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% | $33.05 | −$31.50 |
| 50% | $48.35 | −$16.20 |
| 75% | $63.65 | −$0.90 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 76%. 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 | $103 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $78.95 | −$24.05 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $47.00 | −$56.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $47.00 | −$56.00 | 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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Is Ethan Salas [Yellow Mojo Refractor] #M1B-24 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Ethan Salas [Yellow Mojo Refractor] #M1B-24 sells for $78.95 against $14.55 raw: a $64.40 spread, 5.4× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($17.75) 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 Ethan Salas [Yellow Mojo Refractor] #M1B-24 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Ethan Salas [Yellow Mojo Refractor] #M1B-24 (Baseball Cards 2024 Bowman Chrome My 1st Bowman) sells for about $78.95 versus $14.55 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.4× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Ethan Salas [Yellow Mojo Refractor] #M1B-24?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $103, ahead of PSA 10 at $78.95. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Ethan Salas [Yellow Mojo Refractor] #M1B-24 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 Ethan Salas [Yellow Mojo Refractor] #M1B-24 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Ethan Salas [Yellow Mojo Refractor] #M1B-24 breaks even when it gems about 76% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $17.75).
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