Is Hawkeye [Purple Sapphire] #133 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 3.3× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Hawkeye [Purple Sapphire] #133 sells for $165 against $49.79 raw: a $115 spread, 3.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($54.00) 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)
- $49.79
- PSA 10
- $165
- PSA 9
- $54.00
- Gem premium
- 3.3×
- As of
- Aug 15, 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 | $165 | +$90.21 | +$65.21 | −$34.79 |
| PSA 9 | $54.00 | −$20.79 | −$45.79 | −$146 |
Net = sale price − $49.79 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% | $81.75 | −$18.04 |
| 50% | $110 | +$9.71 |
| 75% | $137 | +$37.46 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 41%. 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 | $215 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $165 | −$50.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $99.00 | −$116 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $99.00 | −$116 | 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.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC | BGS | SGC | Graded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $165 | $99.00 | $215 | $99.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $59.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $54.00 |
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Grading Hawkeye [Purple Sapphire] #133 — FAQ
Is Hawkeye [Purple Sapphire] #133 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Hawkeye [Purple Sapphire] #133 sells for $165 against $49.79 raw: a $115 spread, 3.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($54.00) 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 Hawkeye [Purple Sapphire] #133 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Hawkeye [Purple Sapphire] #133 (Marvel 2025 Topps Chrome) sells for about $165 versus $49.79 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.3× premium as of Aug 15, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Hawkeye [Purple Sapphire] #133?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $215, ahead of PSA 10 at $165. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Hawkeye [Purple Sapphire] #133 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 Hawkeye [Purple Sapphire] #133 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Hawkeye [Purple Sapphire] #133 breaks even when it gems about 41% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $54.00).
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