Is Emma Raducanu [Negative Refractor] #198 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 11× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Emma Raducanu [Negative Refractor] #198 sells for $78.00 against $7.29 raw: a $70.71 spread, 11× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($18.50) 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)
- $7.29
- PSA 10
- $78.00
- PSA 9
- $18.50
- Gem premium
- 11×
- As of
- Sep 3, 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 | $78.00 | +$45.71 | +$20.71 | −$79.29 |
| PSA 9 | $18.50 | −$13.79 | −$38.79 | −$139 |
| PSA 8 | $11.74 | −$20.55 | −$45.55 | −$146 |
Net = sale price − $7.29 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% | $33.38 | −$23.91 |
| 50% | $48.25 | −$9.04 |
| 75% | $63.13 | +$5.84 |
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 | $101 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $78.00 | −$23.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $47.00 | −$54.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $47.00 | −$54.00 | 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 Emma Raducanu [Negative Refractor] #198 — FAQ
Is Emma Raducanu [Negative Refractor] #198 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Emma Raducanu [Negative Refractor] #198 sells for $78.00 against $7.29 raw: a $70.71 spread, 11× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($18.50) 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 Emma Raducanu [Negative Refractor] #198 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Emma Raducanu [Negative Refractor] #198 (Tennis Cards 2024 Topps Chrome) sells for about $78.00 versus $7.29 for a raw near-mint copy — a 11× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Emma Raducanu [Negative Refractor] #198?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $101, ahead of PSA 10 at $78.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Emma Raducanu [Negative Refractor] #198 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 Emma Raducanu [Negative Refractor] #198 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Emma Raducanu [Negative Refractor] #198 breaks even when it gems about 65% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $18.50).
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