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Is David Wright [Orange Refractor] #22 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 6.5× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 David Wright [Orange Refractor] #22 sells for $102 against $15.70 raw: a $86.16 spread, 6.5× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($32.54) 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)
- $15.70
- PSA 10
- $102
- PSA 9
- $32.54
- Gem premium
- 6.5×
- As of
- Jul 11, 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 | $102 | +$61.16 | +$36.16 | −$63.84 |
| PSA 9 | $32.54 | −$8.16 | −$33.16 | −$133 |
| PSA 8 | $20.53 | −$20.17 | −$45.17 | −$145 |
Net = sale price − $15.70 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% | $49.87 | −$15.83 |
| 50% | $67.20 | +$1.50 |
| 75% | $84.53 | +$18.83 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 48%. 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 | $132 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $102 | −$30.14 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $61.00 | −$71.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $61.00 | −$71.00 | 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.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC | BGS | SGC | Graded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $102 | $61.00 | $132 | $61.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $49.64 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $32.54 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $20.53 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading David Wright [Orange Refractor] #22 — FAQ
Is David Wright [Orange Refractor] #22 worth grading?
A PSA 10 David Wright [Orange Refractor] #22 sells for $102 against $15.70 raw: a $86.16 spread, 6.5× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($32.54) 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 David Wright [Orange Refractor] #22 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 David Wright [Orange Refractor] #22 (Baseball Cards 2010 Topps Chrome) sells for about $102 versus $15.70 for a raw near-mint copy — a 6.5× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for David Wright [Orange Refractor] #22?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $132, ahead of PSA 10 at $102. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does David Wright [Orange Refractor] #22 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 David Wright [Orange Refractor] #22 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting David Wright [Orange Refractor] #22 breaks even when it gems about 48% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $32.54).
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