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Is Bobby Witt Jr. [Blue Moon Refractor] #81 worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 Bobby Witt Jr. [Blue Moon Refractor] #81 brings $220 versus $80.41 raw — a $140 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($99.03) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
- Raw (NM)
- $80.41
- PSA 10
- $220
- PSA 9
- $99.03
- Gem premium
- 2.7×
- 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 | $220 | +$115 | +$89.56 | −$10.44 |
| PSA 9 | $99.03 | −$6.38 | −$31.38 | −$131 |
| PSA 8 | $73.33 | −$32.08 | −$57.08 | −$157 |
Net = sale price − $80.41 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% | $129 | −$1.14 |
| 50% | $160 | +$29.09 |
| 75% | $190 | +$59.32 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 26%. 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 | $286 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $220 | −$66.03 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $165 | −$121 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $132 | −$154 | 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 Bobby Witt Jr. [Blue Moon Refractor] #81 — FAQ
Is Bobby Witt Jr. [Blue Moon Refractor] #81 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Bobby Witt Jr. [Blue Moon Refractor] #81 brings $220 versus $80.41 raw — a $140 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($99.03) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
How much is a PSA 10 Bobby Witt Jr. [Blue Moon Refractor] #81 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Bobby Witt Jr. [Blue Moon Refractor] #81 (Baseball Cards 2024 Topps Cosmic Chrome) sells for about $220 versus $80.41 for a raw near-mint copy — a 2.7× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Bobby Witt Jr. [Blue Moon Refractor] #81?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $286, ahead of PSA 10 at $220. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Bobby Witt Jr. [Blue Moon Refractor] #81 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 Bobby Witt Jr. [Blue Moon Refractor] #81 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Bobby Witt Jr. [Blue Moon Refractor] #81 breaks even when it gems about 26% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $99.03).
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