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Is CM Punk [Red White Blue Refractor] #98 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 5.2× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 CM Punk [Red White Blue Refractor] #98 sells for $93.96 against $18.00 raw: a $75.96 spread, 5.2× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($35.47) 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)
- $18.00
- PSA 10
- $93.96
- PSA 9
- $35.47
- Gem premium
- 5.2×
- As of
- Sep 2, 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 | $93.96 | +$50.96 | +$25.96 | −$74.04 |
| PSA 9 | $35.47 | −$7.53 | −$32.53 | −$133 |
| PSA 8 | $20.45 | −$22.55 | −$47.55 | −$148 |
Net = sale price − $18.00 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% | $50.09 | −$17.91 |
| 50% | $64.72 | −$3.28 |
| 75% | $79.34 | +$11.34 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 56%. 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 | $93.96 | −$28.04 | 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.
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Full set checklist →Grading CM Punk [Red White Blue Refractor] #98 — FAQ
Is CM Punk [Red White Blue Refractor] #98 worth grading?
A PSA 10 CM Punk [Red White Blue Refractor] #98 sells for $93.96 against $18.00 raw: a $75.96 spread, 5.2× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($35.47) 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 CM Punk [Red White Blue Refractor] #98 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 CM Punk [Red White Blue Refractor] #98 (Wrestling Cards 2025 Topps Chrome WWE) sells for about $93.96 versus $18.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.2× premium as of Sep 2, 2026.
Which grading company is best for CM Punk [Red White Blue Refractor] #98?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $122, ahead of PSA 10 at $93.96. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does CM Punk [Red White Blue Refractor] #98 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 CM Punk [Red White Blue Refractor] #98 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting CM Punk [Red White Blue Refractor] #98 breaks even when it gems about 56% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $35.47).
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