Is Chris Johnson [Refractor] #FG-CJO worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 9.7× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Chris Johnson [Refractor] #FG-CJO sells for $86.00 against $8.87 raw: a $77.13 spread, 9.7× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($22.66) 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)
- $8.87
- PSA 10
- $86.00
- PSA 9
- $22.66
- Gem premium
- 9.7×
- 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 | $86.00 | +$52.13 | +$27.13 | −$72.87 |
| PSA 9 | $22.66 | −$11.21 | −$36.21 | −$136 |
| PSA 8 | $12.64 | −$21.23 | −$46.23 | −$146 |
Net = sale price − $8.87 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% | $38.50 | −$20.37 |
| 50% | $54.33 | −$4.54 |
| 75% | $70.17 | +$11.30 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 57%. 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 | $112 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $86.00 | −$26.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $52.00 | −$60.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $52.00 | −$60.00 | 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 Chris Johnson [Refractor] #FG-CJO — FAQ
Is Chris Johnson [Refractor] #FG-CJO worth grading?
A PSA 10 Chris Johnson [Refractor] #FG-CJO sells for $86.00 against $8.87 raw: a $77.13 spread, 9.7× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($22.66) 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 Chris Johnson [Refractor] #FG-CJO worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Chris Johnson [Refractor] #FG-CJO (Football Cards 2024 Topps Finest Greats Autograph) sells for about $86.00 versus $8.87 for a raw near-mint copy — a 9.7× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Chris Johnson [Refractor] #FG-CJO?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $112, ahead of PSA 10 at $86.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Chris Johnson [Refractor] #FG-CJO 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 Chris Johnson [Refractor] #FG-CJO break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Chris Johnson [Refractor] #FG-CJO breaks even when it gems about 57% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $22.66).
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