Is Bucky Irving [Refractor] #FSA-BI worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 4.9× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Bucky Irving [Refractor] #FSA-BI sells for $111 against $22.50 raw: a $88.21 spread, 4.9× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($41.91) 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)
- $22.50
- PSA 10
- $111
- PSA 9
- $41.91
- Gem premium
- 4.9×
- 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 | $111 | +$63.21 | +$38.21 | −$61.79 |
| PSA 9 | $41.91 | −$5.59 | −$30.59 | −$131 |
| PSA 8 | $24.30 | −$23.20 | −$48.20 | −$148 |
Net = sale price − $22.50 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% | $59.11 | −$13.39 |
| 50% | $76.31 | +$3.81 |
| 75% | $93.51 | +$21.01 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 44%. 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 | $144 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $111 | −$33.29 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $66.00 | −$78.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $66.00 | −$78.00 | 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 Bucky Irving [Refractor] #FSA-BI — FAQ
Is Bucky Irving [Refractor] #FSA-BI worth grading?
A PSA 10 Bucky Irving [Refractor] #FSA-BI sells for $111 against $22.50 raw: a $88.21 spread, 4.9× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($41.91) 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 Bucky Irving [Refractor] #FSA-BI worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Bucky Irving [Refractor] #FSA-BI (Football Cards 2024 Topps Chrome Future Stars Autograph) sells for about $111 versus $22.50 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.9× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Bucky Irving [Refractor] #FSA-BI?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $144, ahead of PSA 10 at $111. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Bucky Irving [Refractor] #FSA-BI 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 Bucky Irving [Refractor] #FSA-BI break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Bucky Irving [Refractor] #FSA-BI breaks even when it gems about 44% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $41.91).
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