Is Miguel Tejada [Gold Refractor] #585 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 23× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Miguel Tejada [Gold Refractor] #585 sells for $91.64 against $4.00 raw: a $87.64 spread, 23× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($21.90) 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)
- $4.00
- PSA 10
- $91.64
- PSA 9
- $21.90
- Gem premium
- 23×
- 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 | $91.64 | +$62.64 | +$37.64 | −$62.36 |
| PSA 9 | $21.90 | −$7.10 | −$32.10 | −$132 |
| PSA 8 | $11.43 | −$17.57 | −$42.57 | −$143 |
Net = sale price − $4.00 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% | $39.33 | −$14.67 |
| 50% | $56.77 | +$2.77 |
| 75% | $74.20 | +$20.20 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 46%. 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 | $119 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $91.64 | −$27.36 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $55.00 | −$64.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $55.00 | −$64.00 | 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 Miguel Tejada [Gold Refractor] #585 — FAQ
Is Miguel Tejada [Gold Refractor] #585 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Miguel Tejada [Gold Refractor] #585 sells for $91.64 against $4.00 raw: a $87.64 spread, 23× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($21.90) 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 Miguel Tejada [Gold Refractor] #585 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Miguel Tejada [Gold Refractor] #585 (Baseball Cards 2002 Topps Chrome) sells for about $91.64 versus $4.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 23× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Miguel Tejada [Gold Refractor] #585?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $119, ahead of PSA 10 at $91.64. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Miguel Tejada [Gold Refractor] #585 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 Miguel Tejada [Gold Refractor] #585 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Miguel Tejada [Gold Refractor] #585 breaks even when it gems about 46% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $21.90).
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