Is 22 [Purple Green Pulsar Refractor] #196 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of 22 [Purple Green Pulsar Refractor] #196 sell for $31.01, only $11.27 above the $19.74 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($11.61) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $19.74
- PSA 10
- $31.01
- PSA 9
- $11.61
- Gem premium
- 1.6×
- 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 | $31.01 | −$13.73 | −$38.73 | −$139 |
| PSA 9 | $11.61 | −$33.13 | −$58.13 | −$158 |
Net = sale price − $19.74 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% | $16.46 | −$53.28 |
| 50% | $21.31 | −$48.43 |
| 75% | $26.16 | −$43.58 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 | $40.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $31.01 | −$8.99 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $19.00 | −$21.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $19.00 | −$21.00 | 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 22 [Purple Green Pulsar Refractor] #196 — FAQ
Is 22 [Purple Green Pulsar Refractor] #196 worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of 22 [Purple Green Pulsar Refractor] #196 sell for $31.01, only $11.27 above the $19.74 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($11.61) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 22 [Purple Green Pulsar Refractor] #196 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 22 [Purple Green Pulsar Refractor] #196 (2024 Topps Chrome Disney) sells for about $31.01 versus $19.74 for a raw near-mint copy — a 1.6× premium as of Oct 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for 22 [Purple Green Pulsar Refractor] #196?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $40.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $31.01. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does 22 [Purple Green Pulsar Refractor] #196 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.
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