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Is Steven Gerrard [Gold Refractor] #TA-SG worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Steven Gerrard [Gold Refractor] #TA-SG sells for $280 against $70.06 raw: a $210 spread, 4.0× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($109) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $70.06
- PSA 10
- $280
- PSA 9
- $109
- Gem premium
- 4.0×
- As of
- Jul 11, 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 | $280 | +$185 | +$160 | +$59.63 |
| PSA 9 | $109 | +$14.25 | −$10.75 | −$111 |
| PSA 8 | $65.20 | −$29.86 | −$54.86 | −$155 |
Net = sale price − $70.06 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% | $152 | +$31.84 |
| 50% | $195 | +$74.44 |
| 75% | $237 | +$117 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 6%. 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 | $364 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $280 | −$84.31 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $168 | −$196 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $168 | −$196 | 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 | $280 | $168 | $364 | $168 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $203 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $109 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $65.20 |
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Grading Steven Gerrard [Gold Refractor] #TA-SG — FAQ
Is Steven Gerrard [Gold Refractor] #TA-SG worth grading?
A PSA 10 Steven Gerrard [Gold Refractor] #TA-SG sells for $280 against $70.06 raw: a $210 spread, 4.0× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($109) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Steven Gerrard [Gold Refractor] #TA-SG worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Steven Gerrard [Gold Refractor] #TA-SG (Soccer Cards 2024 Topps Chrome MLS Trailblazers Autograph) sells for about $280 versus $70.06 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.0× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Steven Gerrard [Gold Refractor] #TA-SG?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $364, ahead of PSA 10 at $280. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Steven Gerrard [Gold Refractor] #TA-SG 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 Steven Gerrard [Gold Refractor] #TA-SG break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Steven Gerrard [Gold Refractor] #TA-SG breaks even when it gems about 6% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $109).
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