Is CJ Stroud [Refractor] #CAE-CS worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of CJ Stroud [Refractor] #CAE-CS sell for $19.50, only $17.94 above the $1.56 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($12.22) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $1.56
- PSA 10
- $19.50
- PSA 9
- $12.22
- Gem premium
- 13×
- 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 | $19.50 | −$7.06 | −$32.06 | −$132 |
| PSA 9 | $12.22 | −$14.34 | −$39.34 | −$139 |
| PSA 8 | $6.34 | −$20.22 | −$45.22 | −$145 |
Net = sale price − $1.56 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% | $14.04 | −$37.52 |
| 50% | $15.86 | −$35.70 |
| 75% | $17.68 | −$33.88 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 | $25.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $19.50 | −$5.50 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $12.00 | −$13.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $12.00 | −$13.00 | 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 CJ Stroud [Refractor] #CAE-CS — FAQ
Is CJ Stroud [Refractor] #CAE-CS worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of CJ Stroud [Refractor] #CAE-CS sell for $19.50, only $17.94 above the $1.56 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($12.22) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 CJ Stroud [Refractor] #CAE-CS worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 CJ Stroud [Refractor] #CAE-CS (Football Cards 2024 Topps Chrome All-Etch) sells for about $19.50 versus $1.56 for a raw near-mint copy — a 13× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for CJ Stroud [Refractor] #CAE-CS?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $25.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $19.50. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does CJ Stroud [Refractor] #CAE-CS 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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