Is Sandy Koufax [Green Space Dust Refractor] #SC-2 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 4.4× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Sandy Koufax [Green Space Dust Refractor] #SC-2 sells for $121 against $27.25 raw: a $93.36 spread, 4.4× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($34.62) 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)
- $27.25
- PSA 10
- $121
- PSA 9
- $34.62
- Gem premium
- 4.4×
- 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 | $121 | +$68.36 | +$43.36 | −$56.64 |
| PSA 9 | $34.62 | −$17.63 | −$42.63 | −$143 |
| PSA 8 | $28.11 | −$24.14 | −$49.14 | −$149 |
Net = sale price − $27.25 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% | $56.12 | −$21.13 |
| 50% | $77.61 | +$0.36 |
| 75% | $99.11 | +$21.86 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 50%. 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 | $157 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $121 | −$36.39 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $72.00 | −$85.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $72.00 | −$85.00 | 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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Grading Sandy Koufax [Green Space Dust Refractor] #SC-2 — FAQ
Is Sandy Koufax [Green Space Dust Refractor] #SC-2 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Sandy Koufax [Green Space Dust Refractor] #SC-2 sells for $121 against $27.25 raw: a $93.36 spread, 4.4× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($34.62) 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 Sandy Koufax [Green Space Dust Refractor] #SC-2 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Sandy Koufax [Green Space Dust Refractor] #SC-2 (Baseball Cards 2024 Topps Cosmic Chrome Star Command) sells for about $121 versus $27.25 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.4× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Sandy Koufax [Green Space Dust Refractor] #SC-2?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $157, ahead of PSA 10 at $121. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Sandy Koufax [Green Space Dust Refractor] #SC-2 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 Sandy Koufax [Green Space Dust Refractor] #SC-2 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Sandy Koufax [Green Space Dust Refractor] #SC-2 breaks even when it gems about 50% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $34.62).
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