Is Blaze Alexander [Negative Refractor] #USC62 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 33× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Blaze Alexander [Negative Refractor] #USC62 sells for $70.00 against $2.14 raw: a $67.86 spread, 33× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($24.00) 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)
- $2.14
- PSA 10
- $70.00
- PSA 9
- $24.00
- Gem premium
- 33×
- As of
- Sep 2, 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 | $70.00 | +$42.86 | +$17.86 | −$82.14 |
| PSA 9 | $24.00 | −$3.14 | −$28.14 | −$128 |
| PSA 8 | $6.82 | −$20.32 | −$45.32 | −$145 |
Net = sale price − $2.14 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% | $35.50 | −$16.64 |
| 50% | $47.00 | −$5.14 |
| 75% | $58.50 | +$6.36 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 61%. 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 | $91.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $70.00 | −$21.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $42.00 | −$49.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $42.00 | −$49.00 | 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 Blaze Alexander [Negative Refractor] #USC62 — FAQ
Is Blaze Alexander [Negative Refractor] #USC62 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Blaze Alexander [Negative Refractor] #USC62 sells for $70.00 against $2.14 raw: a $67.86 spread, 33× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($24.00) 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 Blaze Alexander [Negative Refractor] #USC62 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Blaze Alexander [Negative Refractor] #USC62 (Baseball Cards 2024 Topps Chrome Update) sells for about $70.00 versus $2.14 for a raw near-mint copy — a 33× premium as of Sep 2, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Blaze Alexander [Negative Refractor] #USC62?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $91.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $70.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Blaze Alexander [Negative Refractor] #USC62 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 Blaze Alexander [Negative Refractor] #USC62 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Blaze Alexander [Negative Refractor] #USC62 breaks even when it gems about 61% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $24.00).
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