Is Jasson Dominguez [Lava Refractor] #BS-3 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Jasson Dominguez [Lava Refractor] #BS-3 sell for $27.43, only $21.93 above the $5.50 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($17.72) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $5.50
- PSA 10
- $27.43
- PSA 9
- $17.72
- Gem premium
- 5.0×
- 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 | $27.43 | −$3.07 | −$28.07 | −$128 |
| PSA 9 | $17.72 | −$12.78 | −$37.78 | −$138 |
| PSA 8 | $9.70 | −$20.80 | −$45.80 | −$146 |
Net = sale price − $5.50 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% | $20.15 | −$35.35 |
| 50% | $22.57 | −$32.92 |
| 75% | $25.00 | −$30.50 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SGC 10 | $59.99 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| BGS 10 | $36.00 | −$23.99 | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $27.43 | −$32.56 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $16.00 | −$43.99 | 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 Jasson Dominguez [Lava Refractor] #BS-3 — FAQ
Is Jasson Dominguez [Lava Refractor] #BS-3 worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Jasson Dominguez [Lava Refractor] #BS-3 sell for $27.43, only $21.93 above the $5.50 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($17.72) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 Jasson Dominguez [Lava Refractor] #BS-3 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Jasson Dominguez [Lava Refractor] #BS-3 (Baseball Cards 2024 Bowman’s Best Showpieces) sells for about $27.43 versus $5.50 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.0× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Jasson Dominguez [Lava Refractor] #BS-3?
By resale value, SGC 10 leads at $59.99, ahead of BGS 10 at $36.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Jasson Dominguez [Lava Refractor] #BS-3 need for a SGC 10?
SGC publishes 55/45 front and 75/25 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.
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