Is Kai-Wei Teng [Aqua RayWave Refractor] #USC102 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 5.9× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Kai-Wei Teng [Aqua RayWave Refractor] #USC102 sells for $70.80 against $12.00 raw: a $58.80 spread, 5.9× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($15.50) 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)
- $12.00
- PSA 10
- $70.80
- PSA 9
- $15.50
- Gem premium
- 5.9×
- 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 | $70.80 | +$33.80 | +$8.80 | −$91.20 |
| PSA 9 | $15.50 | −$21.50 | −$46.50 | −$147 |
| PSA 8 | $15.22 | −$21.78 | −$46.78 | −$147 |
Net = sale price − $12.00 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% | $29.32 | −$32.67 |
| 50% | $43.15 | −$18.85 |
| 75% | $56.97 | −$5.03 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 84%. 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 | $92.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $70.80 | −$21.20 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $42.00 | −$50.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $42.00 | −$50.00 | 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 Kai-Wei Teng [Aqua RayWave Refractor] #USC102 — FAQ
Is Kai-Wei Teng [Aqua RayWave Refractor] #USC102 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Kai-Wei Teng [Aqua RayWave Refractor] #USC102 sells for $70.80 against $12.00 raw: a $58.80 spread, 5.9× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($15.50) 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 Kai-Wei Teng [Aqua RayWave Refractor] #USC102 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Kai-Wei Teng [Aqua RayWave Refractor] #USC102 (Baseball Cards 2024 Topps Chrome Update) sells for about $70.80 versus $12.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.9× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Kai-Wei Teng [Aqua RayWave Refractor] #USC102?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $92.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $70.80. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Kai-Wei Teng [Aqua RayWave Refractor] #USC102 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 Kai-Wei Teng [Aqua RayWave Refractor] #USC102 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Kai-Wei Teng [Aqua RayWave Refractor] #USC102 breaks even when it gems about 84% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $15.50).
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