Is Luis Suarez [Red Lava Refractor] #31 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 6.2× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Luis Suarez [Red Lava Refractor] #31 sells for $96.70 against $15.50 raw: a $81.20 spread, 6.2× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($33.79) 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)
- $15.50
- PSA 10
- $96.70
- PSA 9
- $33.79
- Gem premium
- 6.2×
- 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 | $96.70 | +$56.20 | +$31.20 | −$68.80 |
| PSA 9 | $33.79 | −$6.71 | −$31.71 | −$132 |
| PSA 8 | $18.83 | −$21.67 | −$46.67 | −$147 |
Net = sale price − $15.50 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% | $49.52 | −$15.98 |
| 50% | $65.25 | −$0.25 |
| 75% | $80.97 | +$15.47 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 50%. 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 | $126 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $96.70 | −$29.30 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $58.00 | −$68.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $58.00 | −$68.00 | 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 Luis Suarez [Red Lava Refractor] #31 — FAQ
Is Luis Suarez [Red Lava Refractor] #31 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Luis Suarez [Red Lava Refractor] #31 sells for $96.70 against $15.50 raw: a $81.20 spread, 6.2× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($33.79) 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 Luis Suarez [Red Lava Refractor] #31 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Luis Suarez [Red Lava Refractor] #31 (Soccer Cards 2025 Topps Chrome MLS) sells for about $96.70 versus $15.50 for a raw near-mint copy — a 6.2× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Luis Suarez [Red Lava Refractor] #31?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $126, ahead of PSA 10 at $96.70. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Luis Suarez [Red Lava Refractor] #31 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 Luis Suarez [Red Lava Refractor] #31 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Luis Suarez [Red Lava Refractor] #31 breaks even when it gems about 50% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $33.79).
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