Is Sean Burke [Purple Speckle Refractor] #RA-SBU worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 5.5× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Sean Burke [Purple Speckle Refractor] #RA-SBU sells for $80.93 against $14.75 raw: a $66.18 spread, 5.5× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($29.14) 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)
- $14.75
- PSA 10
- $80.93
- PSA 9
- $29.14
- Gem premium
- 5.5×
- 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 | $80.93 | +$41.18 | +$16.18 | −$83.82 |
| PSA 9 | $29.14 | −$10.61 | −$35.61 | −$136 |
| PSA 8 | $16.36 | −$23.39 | −$48.39 | −$148 |
Net = sale price − $14.75 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% | $42.09 | −$22.66 |
| 50% | $55.04 | −$9.71 |
| 75% | $67.98 | +$3.23 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 69%. 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 | $105 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $80.93 | −$24.07 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $49.00 | −$56.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $49.00 | −$56.00 | 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 Sean Burke [Purple Speckle Refractor] #RA-SBU — FAQ
Is Sean Burke [Purple Speckle Refractor] #RA-SBU worth grading?
A PSA 10 Sean Burke [Purple Speckle Refractor] #RA-SBU sells for $80.93 against $14.75 raw: a $66.18 spread, 5.5× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($29.14) 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 Sean Burke [Purple Speckle Refractor] #RA-SBU worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Sean Burke [Purple Speckle Refractor] #RA-SBU (Baseball Cards 2025 Topps Chrome Rookie Autograph) sells for about $80.93 versus $14.75 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.5× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Sean Burke [Purple Speckle Refractor] #RA-SBU?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $105, ahead of PSA 10 at $80.93. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Sean Burke [Purple Speckle Refractor] #RA-SBU 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 Sean Burke [Purple Speckle Refractor] #RA-SBU break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Sean Burke [Purple Speckle Refractor] #RA-SBU breaks even when it gems about 69% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $29.14).
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