Is Hristo Stoichkov [Gold Refractor] #TA-HS worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 4.9× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Hristo Stoichkov [Gold Refractor] #TA-HS sells for $102 against $21.00 raw: a $81.28 spread, 4.9× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($39.33) 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)
- $21.00
- PSA 10
- $102
- PSA 9
- $39.33
- Gem premium
- 4.9×
- 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 | $102 | +$56.28 | +$31.28 | −$68.72 |
| PSA 9 | $39.33 | −$6.67 | −$31.67 | −$132 |
| PSA 8 | $22.91 | −$23.09 | −$48.09 | −$148 |
Net = sale price − $21.00 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% | $55.07 | −$15.93 |
| 50% | $70.81 | −$0.19 |
| 75% | $86.54 | +$15.54 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 50%. 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 | $133 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $102 | −$30.72 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $61.00 | −$72.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $61.00 | −$72.00 | 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] #TA-HS — FAQ
Is Hristo Stoichkov [Gold Refractor] #TA-HS worth grading?
A PSA 10 Hristo Stoichkov [Gold Refractor] #TA-HS sells for $102 against $21.00 raw: a $81.28 spread, 4.9× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($39.33) 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] #TA-HS worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Hristo Stoichkov [Gold Refractor] #TA-HS (Soccer Cards 2024 Topps Chrome MLS Trailblazers Autograph) sells for about $102 versus $21.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.9× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Hristo Stoichkov [Gold Refractor] #TA-HS?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $133, ahead of PSA 10 at $102. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Hristo Stoichkov [Gold Refractor] #TA-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] #TA-HS break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Hristo Stoichkov [Gold Refractor] #TA-HS breaks even when it gems about 50% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $39.33).
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