Is Groot [Gold Refractor] #70 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 8.4× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Groot [Gold Refractor] #70 sells for $419 against $49.96 raw: a $369 spread, 8.4× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($71.50) 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)
- $49.96
- PSA 10
- $419
- PSA 9
- $71.50
- Gem premium
- 8.4×
- As of
- Aug 15, 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 | $419 | +$344 | +$319 | +$219 |
| PSA 9 | $71.50 | −$3.46 | −$28.46 | −$128 |
Net = sale price − $49.96 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% | $158 | +$58.35 |
| 50% | $245 | +$145 |
| 75% | $332 | +$232 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 8%. 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 | $544 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $419 | −$125 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $251 | −$293 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $251 | −$293 | 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.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC | BGS | SGC | Graded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $419 | $251 | $544 | $251 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $79.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $71.50 |
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Full set checklist →Grading Groot [Gold Refractor] #70 — FAQ
Is Groot [Gold Refractor] #70 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Groot [Gold Refractor] #70 sells for $419 against $49.96 raw: a $369 spread, 8.4× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($71.50) 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 Groot [Gold Refractor] #70 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Groot [Gold Refractor] #70 (Marvel 2024 Topps Chrome) sells for about $419 versus $49.96 for a raw near-mint copy — a 8.4× premium as of Aug 15, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Groot [Gold Refractor] #70?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $544, ahead of PSA 10 at $419. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Groot [Gold Refractor] #70 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 Groot [Gold Refractor] #70 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Groot [Gold Refractor] #70 breaks even when it gems about 8% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $71.50).
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