Is The American Nightmare Cody Rhodes [Red White Blue Refractor] #1 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 6.7× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 The American Nightmare Cody Rhodes [Red White Blue Refractor] #1 sells for $150 against $22.53 raw: a $127 spread, 6.7× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($42.22) 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)
- $22.53
- PSA 10
- $150
- PSA 9
- $42.22
- Gem premium
- 6.7×
- 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 | $150 | +$102 | +$77.46 | −$22.54 |
| PSA 9 | $42.22 | −$5.31 | −$30.31 | −$130 |
| PSA 8 | $24.42 | −$23.11 | −$48.11 | −$148 |
Net = sale price − $22.53 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% | $69.16 | −$3.37 |
| 50% | $96.11 | +$23.58 |
| 75% | $123 | +$50.52 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 28%. 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 | $195 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $150 | −$45.01 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $90.00 | −$105 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $90.00 | −$105 | 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 | $150 | $90.00 | $195 | $90.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $79.62 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $42.22 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $24.42 |
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Full set checklist →Grading The American Nightmare Cody Rhodes [Red White Blue Refractor] #1 — FAQ
Is The American Nightmare Cody Rhodes [Red White Blue Refractor] #1 worth grading?
A PSA 10 The American Nightmare Cody Rhodes [Red White Blue Refractor] #1 sells for $150 against $22.53 raw: a $127 spread, 6.7× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($42.22) 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 The American Nightmare Cody Rhodes [Red White Blue Refractor] #1 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 The American Nightmare Cody Rhodes [Red White Blue Refractor] #1 (Wrestling Cards 2025 Topps Chrome WWE) sells for about $150 versus $22.53 for a raw near-mint copy — a 6.7× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for The American Nightmare Cody Rhodes [Red White Blue Refractor] #1?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $195, ahead of PSA 10 at $150. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does The American Nightmare Cody Rhodes [Red White Blue Refractor] #1 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 The American Nightmare Cody Rhodes [Red White Blue Refractor] #1 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting The American Nightmare Cody Rhodes [Red White Blue Refractor] #1 breaks even when it gems about 28% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $42.22).
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