Is Pete Crow-Armstrong [RayWave Refractor] #USC158 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 5.4× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Pete Crow-Armstrong [RayWave Refractor] #USC158 sells for $60.50 against $11.22 raw: a $49.28 spread, 5.4× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($30.00) 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)
- $11.22
- PSA 10
- $60.50
- PSA 9
- $30.00
- Gem premium
- 5.4×
- 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 | $60.50 | +$24.28 | −$0.72 | −$101 |
| PSA 9 | $30.00 | −$6.22 | −$31.22 | −$131 |
| PSA 8 | $13.25 | −$22.97 | −$47.97 | −$148 |
Net = sale price − $11.22 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% | $37.63 | −$23.59 |
| 50% | $45.25 | −$15.97 |
| 75% | $52.88 | −$8.34 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 | $79.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $60.50 | −$18.50 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $58.50 | −$20.50 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $36.00 | −$43.00 | 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 Pete Crow-Armstrong [RayWave Refractor] #USC158 — FAQ
Is Pete Crow-Armstrong [RayWave Refractor] #USC158 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Pete Crow-Armstrong [RayWave Refractor] #USC158 sells for $60.50 against $11.22 raw: a $49.28 spread, 5.4× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($30.00) 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 Pete Crow-Armstrong [RayWave Refractor] #USC158 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Pete Crow-Armstrong [RayWave Refractor] #USC158 (Baseball Cards 2024 Topps Chrome Update) sells for about $60.50 versus $11.22 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.4× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Pete Crow-Armstrong [RayWave Refractor] #USC158?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $79.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $60.50. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Pete Crow-Armstrong [RayWave Refractor] #USC158 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.
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