Is Austin Reaves [Pulsar Purple Refractor] #126 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Austin Reaves [Pulsar Purple Refractor] #126 sells for $96.00 against $39.23 raw: a $56.77 spread, 2.4× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($69.86) 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)
- $39.23
- PSA 10
- $96.00
- PSA 9
- $69.86
- Gem premium
- 2.4×
- As of
- Sep 2, 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 | $96.00 | +$31.77 | +$6.77 | −$93.23 |
| PSA 9 | $69.86 | +$5.63 | −$19.37 | −$119 |
| PSA 8 | $39.89 | −$24.34 | −$49.34 | −$149 |
Net = sale price − $39.23 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% | $76.39 | −$12.84 |
| 50% | $82.93 | −$6.30 |
| 75% | $89.47 | +$0.24 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 74%. 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 | $125 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $96.00 | −$29.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $58.00 | −$67.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $58.00 | −$67.00 | 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 Austin Reaves [Pulsar Purple Refractor] #126 — FAQ
Is Austin Reaves [Pulsar Purple Refractor] #126 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Austin Reaves [Pulsar Purple Refractor] #126 sells for $96.00 against $39.23 raw: a $56.77 spread, 2.4× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($69.86) 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 Austin Reaves [Pulsar Purple Refractor] #126 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Austin Reaves [Pulsar Purple Refractor] #126 (Basketball Cards 2025 Topps Chrome) sells for about $96.00 versus $39.23 for a raw near-mint copy — a 2.4× premium as of Sep 2, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Austin Reaves [Pulsar Purple Refractor] #126?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $125, ahead of PSA 10 at $96.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Austin Reaves [Pulsar Purple Refractor] #126 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 Austin Reaves [Pulsar Purple Refractor] #126 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Austin Reaves [Pulsar Purple Refractor] #126 breaks even when it gems about 74% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $69.86).
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