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Is Syndrome [Purple Refractor] #102 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 5.6× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Syndrome [Purple Refractor] #102 sells for $78.25 against $13.95 raw: a $64.30 spread, 5.6× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($10.00) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $13.95
- PSA 10
- $78.25
- PSA 9
- $10.00
- Gem premium
- 5.6×
- As of
- Oct 11, 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 | $78.25 | +$39.30 | +$14.30 | −$85.70 |
| PSA 9 | $10.00 | −$28.95 | −$53.95 | −$154 |
Net = sale price − $13.95 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% | $27.06 | −$36.89 |
| 50% | $44.13 | −$19.82 |
| 75% | $61.19 | −$2.76 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 79%. 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 | $102 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $78.25 | −$23.75 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $47.00 | −$55.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $47.00 | −$55.00 | 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 Syndrome [Purple Refractor] #102 — FAQ
Is Syndrome [Purple Refractor] #102 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Syndrome [Purple Refractor] #102 sells for $78.25 against $13.95 raw: a $64.30 spread, 5.6× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($10.00) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Syndrome [Purple Refractor] #102 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Syndrome [Purple Refractor] #102 (2024 Topps Chrome Disney) sells for about $78.25 versus $13.95 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.6× premium as of Oct 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Syndrome [Purple Refractor] #102?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $102, ahead of PSA 10 at $78.25. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Syndrome [Purple Refractor] #102 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 Syndrome [Purple Refractor] #102 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Syndrome [Purple Refractor] #102 breaks even when it gems about 79% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $10.00).
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