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Is Kenan Yildiz [Orange Refractor] #15 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Kenan Yildiz [Orange Refractor] #15 sells for $262 against $51.60 raw: a $210 spread, 5.1× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($92.08) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $51.60
- PSA 10
- $262
- PSA 9
- $92.08
- Gem premium
- 5.1×
- As of
- Jul 11, 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 | $262 | +$185 | +$160 | +$60.49 |
| PSA 9 | $92.08 | +$15.48 | −$9.52 | −$110 |
| PSA 8 | $52.55 | −$24.05 | −$49.05 | −$149 |
Net = sale price − $51.60 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% | $135 | +$32.98 |
| 50% | $177 | +$75.48 |
| 75% | $220 | +$118 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 6%. 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 | $341 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $262 | −$78.91 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $157 | −$184 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $157 | −$184 | 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 | $262 | $157 | $341 | $157 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $175 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $92.08 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $52.55 |
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Grading Kenan Yildiz [Orange Refractor] #15 — FAQ
Is Kenan Yildiz [Orange Refractor] #15 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Kenan Yildiz [Orange Refractor] #15 sells for $262 against $51.60 raw: a $210 spread, 5.1× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($92.08) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Kenan Yildiz [Orange Refractor] #15 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Kenan Yildiz [Orange Refractor] #15 (Soccer Cards 2024 Topps Merlin UEFA) sells for about $262 versus $51.60 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.1× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Kenan Yildiz [Orange Refractor] #15?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $341, ahead of PSA 10 at $262. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Kenan Yildiz [Orange Refractor] #15 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 Kenan Yildiz [Orange Refractor] #15 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Kenan Yildiz [Orange Refractor] #15 breaks even when it gems about 6% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $92.08).
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