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Is Ben Rice [Gold Refractor] #CBA-BR worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 Ben Rice [Gold Refractor] #CBA-BR brings $1,093 versus $455 raw — a $638 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($206) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
- Raw (NM)
- $455
- PSA 10
- $1,093
- PSA 9
- $206
- Gem premium
- 2.4×
- 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 | $1,093 | +$613 | +$588 | +$488 |
| PSA 9 | $206 | −$274 | −$299 | −$399 |
| PSA 8 | $176 | −$305 | −$330 | −$430 |
Net = sale price − $455 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% | $428 | −$77.09 |
| 50% | $650 | +$145 |
| 75% | $871 | +$366 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 34%. 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 | $1,421 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $1,093 | −$328 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $656 | −$765 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $656 | −$765 | 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 Ben Rice [Gold Refractor] #CBA-BR — FAQ
Is Ben Rice [Gold Refractor] #CBA-BR worth grading?
A PSA 10 Ben Rice [Gold Refractor] #CBA-BR brings $1,093 versus $455 raw — a $638 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($206) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
How much is a PSA 10 Ben Rice [Gold Refractor] #CBA-BR worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Ben Rice [Gold Refractor] #CBA-BR (Baseball Cards 2025 Topps Chrome Black Autograph) sells for about $1,093 versus $455 for a raw near-mint copy — a 2.4× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Ben Rice [Gold Refractor] #CBA-BR?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $1,421, ahead of PSA 10 at $1,093. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Ben Rice [Gold Refractor] #CBA-BR 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 Ben Rice [Gold Refractor] #CBA-BR break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Ben Rice [Gold Refractor] #CBA-BR breaks even when it gems about 34% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $206).
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