Is Hristo Stoichkov [Gold Refractor] #MMA-HS worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 5.4× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Hristo Stoichkov [Gold Refractor] #MMA-HS sells for $79.15 against $14.53 raw: a $64.62 spread, 5.4× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($29.97) 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)
- $14.53
- PSA 10
- $79.15
- PSA 9
- $29.97
- 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 | $79.15 | +$39.62 | +$14.62 | −$85.38 |
| PSA 9 | $29.97 | −$9.56 | −$34.56 | −$135 |
| PSA 8 | $17.20 | −$22.33 | −$47.33 | −$147 |
Net = sale price − $14.53 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% | $42.27 | −$22.27 |
| 50% | $54.56 | −$9.97 |
| 75% | $66.86 | +$2.33 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 70%. 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 | $103 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $79.15 | −$23.85 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $47.00 | −$56.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $47.00 | −$56.00 | 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 Hristo Stoichkov [Gold Refractor] #MMA-HS — FAQ
Is Hristo Stoichkov [Gold Refractor] #MMA-HS worth grading?
A PSA 10 Hristo Stoichkov [Gold Refractor] #MMA-HS sells for $79.15 against $14.53 raw: a $64.62 spread, 5.4× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($29.97) 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 Hristo Stoichkov [Gold Refractor] #MMA-HS worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Hristo Stoichkov [Gold Refractor] #MMA-HS (Soccer Cards 2024 Topps Chrome MLS Memory Makers Autograph) sells for about $79.15 versus $14.53 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.4× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Hristo Stoichkov [Gold Refractor] #MMA-HS?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $103, ahead of PSA 10 at $79.15. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Hristo Stoichkov [Gold Refractor] #MMA-HS 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 Hristo Stoichkov [Gold Refractor] #MMA-HS break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Hristo Stoichkov [Gold Refractor] #MMA-HS breaks even when it gems about 70% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $29.97).
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