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Is Brock Bowers [Blue Checkerboard Refractor] #P-BB worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Brock Bowers [Blue Checkerboard Refractor] #P-BB sells for $222 against $83.83 raw: a $138 spread, 2.6× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($142) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $83.83
- PSA 10
- $222
- PSA 9
- $142
- Gem premium
- 2.6×
- 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 | $222 | +$113 | +$87.67 | −$12.33 |
| PSA 9 | $142 | +$33.17 | +$8.17 | −$91.83 |
Net = sale price − $83.83 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% | $162 | +$28.05 |
| 50% | $182 | +$47.92 |
| 75% | $202 | +$67.80 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
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 | $288 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $222 | −$66.50 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $133 | −$155 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $133 | −$155 | 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 Brock Bowers [Blue Checkerboard Refractor] #P-BB — FAQ
Is Brock Bowers [Blue Checkerboard Refractor] #P-BB worth grading?
A PSA 10 Brock Bowers [Blue Checkerboard Refractor] #P-BB sells for $222 against $83.83 raw: a $138 spread, 2.6× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($142) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Brock Bowers [Blue Checkerboard Refractor] #P-BB worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Brock Bowers [Blue Checkerboard Refractor] #P-BB (Football Cards 2024 Topps Finest Prodigies Autograph) sells for about $222 versus $83.83 for a raw near-mint copy — a 2.6× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Brock Bowers [Blue Checkerboard Refractor] #P-BB?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $288, ahead of PSA 10 at $222. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Brock Bowers [Blue Checkerboard Refractor] #P-BB 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.
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