Is Malachi Fields [Refractor] #PA-MFI worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 4.7× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Malachi Fields [Refractor] #PA-MFI sells for $113 against $24.21 raw: a $88.87 spread, 4.7× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($43.88) 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)
- $24.21
- PSA 10
- $113
- PSA 9
- $43.88
- Gem premium
- 4.7×
- 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 | $113 | +$63.87 | +$38.87 | −$61.13 |
| PSA 9 | $43.88 | −$5.33 | −$30.33 | −$130 |
| PSA 8 | $25.73 | −$23.48 | −$48.48 | −$148 |
Net = sale price − $24.21 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% | $61.18 | −$13.03 |
| 50% | $78.48 | +$4.27 |
| 75% | $95.78 | +$21.57 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 44%. 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 | $147 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $113 | −$33.92 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $68.00 | −$79.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $68.00 | −$79.00 | 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 Malachi Fields [Refractor] #PA-MFI — FAQ
Is Malachi Fields [Refractor] #PA-MFI worth grading?
A PSA 10 Malachi Fields [Refractor] #PA-MFI sells for $113 against $24.21 raw: a $88.87 spread, 4.7× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($43.88) 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 Malachi Fields [Refractor] #PA-MFI worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Malachi Fields [Refractor] #PA-MFI (Football Cards 2024 Bowman Chrome University Prospect Autograph) sells for about $113 versus $24.21 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.7× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Malachi Fields [Refractor] #PA-MFI?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $147, ahead of PSA 10 at $113. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Malachi Fields [Refractor] #PA-MFI 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 Malachi Fields [Refractor] #PA-MFI break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Malachi Fields [Refractor] #PA-MFI breaks even when it gems about 44% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $43.88).
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