Is Blake Burke [Sky Blue Refractor] #BDC-95 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 8.2× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Blake Burke [Sky Blue Refractor] #BDC-95 sells for $60.96 against $7.40 raw: a $53.56 spread, 8.2× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($22.59) 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)
- $7.40
- PSA 10
- $60.96
- PSA 9
- $22.59
- Gem premium
- 8.2×
- 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 | $60.96 | +$28.56 | +$3.56 | −$96.44 |
| PSA 9 | $22.59 | −$9.81 | −$34.81 | −$135 |
| PSA 8 | $12.69 | −$19.71 | −$44.71 | −$145 |
Net = sale price − $7.40 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% | $32.18 | −$25.22 |
| 50% | $41.77 | −$15.63 |
| 75% | $51.37 | −$6.03 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 91%. 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 | $79.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $60.96 | −$18.04 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $37.00 | −$42.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $37.00 | −$42.00 | 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 Blake Burke [Sky Blue Refractor] #BDC-95 — FAQ
Is Blake Burke [Sky Blue Refractor] #BDC-95 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Blake Burke [Sky Blue Refractor] #BDC-95 sells for $60.96 against $7.40 raw: a $53.56 spread, 8.2× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($22.59) 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 Blake Burke [Sky Blue Refractor] #BDC-95 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Blake Burke [Sky Blue Refractor] #BDC-95 (Baseball Cards 2024 Bowman Draft Chrome) sells for about $60.96 versus $7.40 for a raw near-mint copy — a 8.2× premium as of Sep 2, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Blake Burke [Sky Blue Refractor] #BDC-95?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $79.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $60.96. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Blake Burke [Sky Blue Refractor] #BDC-95 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 Blake Burke [Sky Blue Refractor] #BDC-95 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Blake Burke [Sky Blue Refractor] #BDC-95 breaks even when it gems about 91% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $22.59).
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