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Is CJ Stroud [Blue Checkerboard Refractor] #FA-CJS worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 CJ Stroud [Blue Checkerboard Refractor] #FA-CJS brings $191 versus $100 raw — a $90.50 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($115) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
- Raw (NM)
- $100
- PSA 10
- $191
- PSA 9
- $115
- Gem premium
- 1.9×
- 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 | $191 | +$65.50 | +$40.50 | −$59.50 |
| PSA 9 | $115 | −$10.50 | −$35.50 | −$136 |
| PSA 8 | $91.18 | −$33.82 | −$58.82 | −$159 |
Net = sale price − $100 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% | $134 | −$16.50 |
| 50% | $153 | +$2.50 |
| 75% | $172 | +$21.50 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 47%. 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 | $248 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $191 | −$57.50 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $114 | −$134 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $114 | −$134 | 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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Is CJ Stroud [Blue Checkerboard Refractor] #FA-CJS worth grading?
A PSA 10 CJ Stroud [Blue Checkerboard Refractor] #FA-CJS brings $191 versus $100 raw — a $90.50 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($115) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
How much is a PSA 10 CJ Stroud [Blue Checkerboard Refractor] #FA-CJS worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 CJ Stroud [Blue Checkerboard Refractor] #FA-CJS (Football Cards 2024 Topps Finest Autograph) sells for about $191 versus $100 for a raw near-mint copy — a 1.9× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for CJ Stroud [Blue Checkerboard Refractor] #FA-CJS?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $248, ahead of PSA 10 at $191. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does CJ Stroud [Blue Checkerboard Refractor] #FA-CJS 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 CJ Stroud [Blue Checkerboard Refractor] #FA-CJS break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting CJ Stroud [Blue Checkerboard Refractor] #FA-CJS breaks even when it gems about 47% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $115).
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