Is Asa Newell [Refractor Purple] #FS-AN worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 5.3× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Asa Newell [Refractor Purple] #FS-AN sells for $95.85 against $18.03 raw: a $77.82 spread, 5.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($33.65) 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)
- $18.03
- PSA 10
- $95.85
- PSA 9
- $33.65
- Gem premium
- 5.3×
- 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 | $95.85 | +$52.82 | +$27.82 | −$72.18 |
| PSA 9 | $33.65 | −$9.38 | −$34.38 | −$134 |
| PSA 8 | $19.99 | −$23.04 | −$48.04 | −$148 |
Net = sale price − $18.03 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% | $49.20 | −$18.83 |
| 50% | $64.75 | −$3.28 |
| 75% | $80.30 | +$12.27 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 55%. 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 | $95.85 | −$29.15 | 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 Asa Newell [Refractor Purple] #FS-AN — FAQ
Is Asa Newell [Refractor Purple] #FS-AN worth grading?
A PSA 10 Asa Newell [Refractor Purple] #FS-AN sells for $95.85 against $18.03 raw: a $77.82 spread, 5.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($33.65) 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 Asa Newell [Refractor Purple] #FS-AN worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Asa Newell [Refractor Purple] #FS-AN (Basketball Cards 2025 Topps Chrome Future Stars Autograph) sells for about $95.85 versus $18.03 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.3× premium as of Sep 2, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Asa Newell [Refractor Purple] #FS-AN?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $125, ahead of PSA 10 at $95.85. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Asa Newell [Refractor Purple] #FS-AN 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 Asa Newell [Refractor Purple] #FS-AN break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Asa Newell [Refractor Purple] #FS-AN breaks even when it gems about 55% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $33.65).
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