Is Amon-Ra St. Brown [Purple Stars] #15 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Amon-Ra St. Brown [Purple Stars] #15 sells for $167 against $31.81 raw: a $135 spread, 5.2× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($58.74) 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)
- $31.81
- PSA 10
- $167
- PSA 9
- $58.74
- Gem premium
- 5.2×
- As of
- Sep 4, 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 | $167 | +$110 | +$84.96 | −$15.04 |
| PSA 9 | $58.74 | +$1.93 | −$23.07 | −$123 |
| PSA 8 | $33.33 | −$23.48 | −$48.48 | −$148 |
Net = sale price − $31.81 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% | $85.75 | +$3.94 |
| 50% | $113 | +$30.95 |
| 75% | $140 | +$57.95 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 21%. 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 | $217 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $167 | −$50.23 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $100 | −$117 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $100 | −$117 | 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 Amon-Ra St. Brown [Purple Stars] #15 — FAQ
Is Amon-Ra St. Brown [Purple Stars] #15 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Amon-Ra St. Brown [Purple Stars] #15 sells for $167 against $31.81 raw: a $135 spread, 5.2× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($58.74) 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 Amon-Ra St. Brown [Purple Stars] #15 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Amon-Ra St. Brown [Purple Stars] #15 (Football Cards 2025 Panini Donruss Optic Light It Up) sells for about $167 versus $31.81 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.2× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Amon-Ra St. Brown [Purple Stars] #15?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $217, ahead of PSA 10 at $167. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Amon-Ra St. Brown [Purple Stars] #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 Amon-Ra St. Brown [Purple Stars] #15 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Amon-Ra St. Brown [Purple Stars] #15 breaks even when it gems about 21% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $58.74).
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