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Is Roki Sasaki [Purple Refractor] #RA-ROKI worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 Roki Sasaki [Purple Refractor] #RA-ROKI brings $782 versus $356 raw — a $425 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($301) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
- Raw (NM)
- $356
- PSA 10
- $782
- PSA 9
- $301
- Gem premium
- 2.2×
- 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 | $782 | +$400 | +$375 | +$275 |
| PSA 9 | $301 | −$80.50 | −$106 | −$206 |
| PSA 8 | $234 | −$147 | −$172 | −$272 |
Net = sale price − $356 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% | $421 | +$14.73 |
| 50% | $541 | +$135 |
| 75% | $661 | +$255 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 22%. 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 | $1,016 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $782 | −$234 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $469 | −$547 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $469 | −$547 | 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 Roki Sasaki [Purple Refractor] #RA-ROKI — FAQ
Is Roki Sasaki [Purple Refractor] #RA-ROKI worth grading?
A PSA 10 Roki Sasaki [Purple Refractor] #RA-ROKI brings $782 versus $356 raw — a $425 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($301) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
How much is a PSA 10 Roki Sasaki [Purple Refractor] #RA-ROKI worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Roki Sasaki [Purple Refractor] #RA-ROKI (Baseball Cards 2025 Topps Chrome Rookie Autograph) sells for about $782 versus $356 for a raw near-mint copy — a 2.2× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Roki Sasaki [Purple Refractor] #RA-ROKI?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $1,016, ahead of PSA 10 at $782. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Roki Sasaki [Purple Refractor] #RA-ROKI 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 Roki Sasaki [Purple Refractor] #RA-ROKI break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Roki Sasaki [Purple Refractor] #RA-ROKI breaks even when it gems about 22% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $301).
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