Is Alexandra Eala [Refractor] #171 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 6.9× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Alexandra Eala [Refractor] #171 sells for $82.22 against $12.00 raw: a $70.22 spread, 6.9× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($28.51) 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)
- $12.00
- PSA 10
- $82.22
- PSA 9
- $28.51
- Gem premium
- 6.9×
- 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 | $82.22 | +$45.22 | +$20.22 | −$79.78 |
| PSA 9 | $28.51 | −$8.49 | −$33.49 | −$133 |
| PSA 8 | $15.73 | −$21.27 | −$46.27 | −$146 |
Net = sale price − $12.00 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% | $41.94 | −$20.06 |
| 50% | $55.37 | −$6.63 |
| 75% | $68.79 | +$6.79 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 62%. 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 | $107 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $82.22 | −$24.78 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $49.00 | −$58.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $49.00 | −$58.00 | 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 Alexandra Eala [Refractor] #171 — FAQ
Is Alexandra Eala [Refractor] #171 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Alexandra Eala [Refractor] #171 sells for $82.22 against $12.00 raw: a $70.22 spread, 6.9× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($28.51) 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 Alexandra Eala [Refractor] #171 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Alexandra Eala [Refractor] #171 (Tennis Cards 2025 Topps Chrome) sells for about $82.22 versus $12.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 6.9× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Alexandra Eala [Refractor] #171?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $107, ahead of PSA 10 at $82.22. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Alexandra Eala [Refractor] #171 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 Alexandra Eala [Refractor] #171 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Alexandra Eala [Refractor] #171 breaks even when it gems about 62% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $28.51).
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