Is Griffin Conine [Refractor] #CBA-GCO worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 5.8× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Griffin Conine [Refractor] #CBA-GCO sells for $82.27 against $14.30 raw: a $67.97 spread, 5.8× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($30.21) 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)
- $14.30
- PSA 10
- $82.27
- PSA 9
- $30.21
- Gem premium
- 5.8×
- 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 | $82.27 | +$42.97 | +$17.97 | −$82.03 |
| PSA 9 | $30.21 | −$9.09 | −$34.09 | −$134 |
| PSA 8 | $17.12 | −$22.18 | −$47.18 | −$147 |
Net = sale price − $14.30 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% | $43.22 | −$21.08 |
| 50% | $56.24 | −$8.06 |
| 75% | $69.25 | +$4.95 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 65%. 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 | $107 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $82.27 | −$24.73 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $49.00 | −$58.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $49.00 | −$58.00 | 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 Griffin Conine [Refractor] #CBA-GCO — FAQ
Is Griffin Conine [Refractor] #CBA-GCO worth grading?
A PSA 10 Griffin Conine [Refractor] #CBA-GCO sells for $82.27 against $14.30 raw: a $67.97 spread, 5.8× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($30.21) 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 Griffin Conine [Refractor] #CBA-GCO worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Griffin Conine [Refractor] #CBA-GCO (Baseball Cards 2025 Topps Chrome Black Autograph) sells for about $82.27 versus $14.30 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.8× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Griffin Conine [Refractor] #CBA-GCO?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $107, ahead of PSA 10 at $82.27. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Griffin Conine [Refractor] #CBA-GCO 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 Griffin Conine [Refractor] #CBA-GCO break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Griffin Conine [Refractor] #CBA-GCO breaks even when it gems about 65% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $30.21).
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