Is Gabe Perreault [Blue Purple] #CF-16 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 10× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Gabe Perreault [Blue Purple] #CF-16 sells for $55.79 against $5.50 raw: a $50.29 spread, 10× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($19.20) 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)
- $5.50
- PSA 10
- $55.79
- PSA 9
- $19.20
- Gem premium
- 10×
- 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 | $55.79 | +$25.29 | +$0.29 | −$99.71 |
| PSA 9 | $19.20 | −$11.30 | −$36.30 | −$136 |
| PSA 8 | $10.35 | −$20.15 | −$45.15 | −$145 |
Net = sale price − $5.50 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% | $28.35 | −$27.15 |
| 50% | $37.49 | −$18.01 |
| 75% | $46.64 | −$8.86 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 99%. 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 | $73.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $55.79 | −$17.21 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $33.00 | −$40.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $33.00 | −$40.00 | 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 Gabe Perreault [Blue Purple] #CF-16 — FAQ
Is Gabe Perreault [Blue Purple] #CF-16 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Gabe Perreault [Blue Purple] #CF-16 sells for $55.79 against $5.50 raw: a $50.29 spread, 10× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($19.20) 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 Gabe Perreault [Blue Purple] #CF-16 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Gabe Perreault [Blue Purple] #CF-16 (Hockey Cards 2025 Upper Deck Allure Color Flow) sells for about $55.79 versus $5.50 for a raw near-mint copy — a 10× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Gabe Perreault [Blue Purple] #CF-16?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $73.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $55.79. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Gabe Perreault [Blue Purple] #CF-16 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 Gabe Perreault [Blue Purple] #CF-16 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Gabe Perreault [Blue Purple] #CF-16 breaks even when it gems about 99% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $19.20).
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