Is Arthur Rhodes [Gold Refractor] #631 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Arthur Rhodes [Gold Refractor] #631 sell for $31.49, only $24.30 above the $7.19 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($31.37) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $7.19
- PSA 10
- $31.49
- PSA 9
- $31.37
- Gem premium
- 4.4×
- 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 | $31.49 | −$0.70 | −$25.70 | −$126 |
| PSA 9 | $31.37 | −$0.82 | −$25.82 | −$126 |
| PSA 8 | $16.54 | −$15.65 | −$40.65 | −$141 |
Net = sale price − $7.19 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% | $31.40 | −$25.79 |
| 50% | $31.43 | −$25.76 |
| 75% | $31.46 | −$25.73 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 | $41.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $31.49 | −$9.51 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $19.00 | −$22.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $19.00 | −$22.00 | 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 Arthur Rhodes [Gold Refractor] #631 — FAQ
Is Arthur Rhodes [Gold Refractor] #631 worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Arthur Rhodes [Gold Refractor] #631 sell for $31.49, only $24.30 above the $7.19 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($31.37) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 Arthur Rhodes [Gold Refractor] #631 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Arthur Rhodes [Gold Refractor] #631 (Baseball Cards 2002 Topps Chrome) sells for about $31.49 versus $7.19 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.4× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Arthur Rhodes [Gold Refractor] #631?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $41.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $31.49. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Arthur Rhodes [Gold Refractor] #631 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.
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