Is Stone Cold Steve Austin [Gold Refractor] #SMY-SCS worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 4.8× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Stone Cold Steve Austin [Gold Refractor] #SMY-SCS sells for $117 against $24.66 raw: a $92.75 spread, 4.8× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($44.86) 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)
- $24.66
- PSA 10
- $117
- PSA 9
- $44.86
- Gem premium
- 4.8×
- 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 | $117 | +$67.75 | +$42.75 | −$57.25 |
| PSA 9 | $44.86 | −$4.80 | −$29.80 | −$130 |
| PSA 8 | $26.15 | −$23.51 | −$48.51 | −$149 |
Net = sale price − $24.66 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% | $63.00 | −$11.66 |
| 50% | $81.13 | +$6.47 |
| 75% | $99.27 | +$24.61 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 41%. 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 | $153 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $117 | −$35.59 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $70.00 | −$83.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $70.00 | −$83.00 | 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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Grading Stone Cold Steve Austin [Gold Refractor] #SMY-SCS — FAQ
Is Stone Cold Steve Austin [Gold Refractor] #SMY-SCS worth grading?
A PSA 10 Stone Cold Steve Austin [Gold Refractor] #SMY-SCS sells for $117 against $24.66 raw: a $92.75 spread, 4.8× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($44.86) 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 Stone Cold Steve Austin [Gold Refractor] #SMY-SCS worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Stone Cold Steve Austin [Gold Refractor] #SMY-SCS (Wrestling Cards 2025 Topps Chrome WWE Slammy) sells for about $117 versus $24.66 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.8× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Stone Cold Steve Austin [Gold Refractor] #SMY-SCS?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $153, ahead of PSA 10 at $117. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Stone Cold Steve Austin [Gold Refractor] #SMY-SCS 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 Stone Cold Steve Austin [Gold Refractor] #SMY-SCS break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Stone Cold Steve Austin [Gold Refractor] #SMY-SCS breaks even when it gems about 41% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $44.86).
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