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Is Jackson Chourio [Blue Refractor] #38 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 5.3× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Jackson Chourio [Blue Refractor] #38 sells for $93.53 against $17.75 raw: a $75.78 spread, 5.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($26.10) 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)
- $17.75
- PSA 10
- $93.53
- PSA 9
- $26.10
- Gem premium
- 5.3×
- 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 | $93.53 | +$50.78 | +$25.78 | −$74.22 |
| PSA 9 | $26.10 | −$16.65 | −$41.65 | −$142 |
| PSA 8 | $20.26 | −$22.49 | −$47.49 | −$147 |
Net = sale price − $17.75 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% | $42.96 | −$24.79 |
| 50% | $59.81 | −$7.94 |
| 75% | $76.67 | +$8.92 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 62%. 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 | $122 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $93.53 | −$28.47 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $56.00 | −$66.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $56.00 | −$66.00 | 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.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC | BGS | SGC | Graded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $93.53 | $56.00 | $122 | $56.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $62.44 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $26.10 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $20.26 |
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Grading Jackson Chourio [Blue Refractor] #38 — FAQ
Is Jackson Chourio [Blue Refractor] #38 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Jackson Chourio [Blue Refractor] #38 sells for $93.53 against $17.75 raw: a $75.78 spread, 5.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($26.10) 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 Jackson Chourio [Blue Refractor] #38 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Jackson Chourio [Blue Refractor] #38 (Baseball Cards 2024 Bowman's Best) sells for about $93.53 versus $17.75 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.3× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Jackson Chourio [Blue Refractor] #38?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $122, ahead of PSA 10 at $93.53. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Jackson Chourio [Blue Refractor] #38 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 Jackson Chourio [Blue Refractor] #38 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Jackson Chourio [Blue Refractor] #38 breaks even when it gems about 62% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $26.10).
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