Is Brock Bowers [Gold Interstellar Refractor] #FFS-BB worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Brock Bowers [Gold Interstellar Refractor] #FFS-BB sells for $1,089 against $284 raw: a $806 spread, 3.8× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($325) 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)
- $284
- PSA 10
- $1,089
- PSA 9
- $325
- Gem premium
- 3.8×
- 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 | $1,089 | +$781 | +$756 | +$656 |
| PSA 9 | $325 | +$16.36 | −$8.64 | −$109 |
| PSA 8 | $229 | −$80.06 | −$105 | −$205 |
Net = sale price − $284 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% | $516 | +$182 |
| 50% | $707 | +$374 |
| 75% | $898 | +$565 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 1%. 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 | $1,416 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $1,089 | −$327 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $654 | −$762 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $654 | −$762 | 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 [Gold Interstellar Refractor] #FFS-BB — FAQ
Is Brock Bowers [Gold Interstellar Refractor] #FFS-BB worth grading?
A PSA 10 Brock Bowers [Gold Interstellar Refractor] #FFS-BB sells for $1,089 against $284 raw: a $806 spread, 3.8× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($325) 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 [Gold Interstellar Refractor] #FFS-BB worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Brock Bowers [Gold Interstellar Refractor] #FFS-BB (Football Cards 2024 Topps Cosmic Chrome First Flight Signature) sells for about $1,089 versus $284 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.8× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Brock Bowers [Gold Interstellar Refractor] #FFS-BB?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $1,416, ahead of PSA 10 at $1,089. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Brock Bowers [Gold Interstellar Refractor] #FFS-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.
What gem rate makes grading Brock Bowers [Gold Interstellar Refractor] #FFS-BB break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Brock Bowers [Gold Interstellar Refractor] #FFS-BB breaks even when it gems about 1% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $325).
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