Is Luca Bombino [White Lava Refractor] #136 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 8.1× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Luca Bombino [White Lava Refractor] #136 sells for $70.71 against $8.73 raw: a $61.98 spread, 8.1× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($24.49) 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)
- $8.73
- PSA 10
- $70.71
- PSA 9
- $24.49
- Gem premium
- 8.1×
- 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 | $70.71 | +$36.98 | +$11.98 | −$88.02 |
| PSA 9 | $24.49 | −$9.24 | −$34.24 | −$134 |
| PSA 8 | $13.42 | −$20.31 | −$45.31 | −$145 |
Net = sale price − $8.73 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% | $36.05 | −$22.68 |
| 50% | $47.60 | −$11.13 |
| 75% | $59.16 | +$0.42 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 74%. 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 | $92.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $70.71 | −$21.29 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $42.00 | −$50.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $42.00 | −$50.00 | 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 Luca Bombino [White Lava Refractor] #136 — FAQ
Is Luca Bombino [White Lava Refractor] #136 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Luca Bombino [White Lava Refractor] #136 sells for $70.71 against $8.73 raw: a $61.98 spread, 8.1× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($24.49) 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 Luca Bombino [White Lava Refractor] #136 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Luca Bombino [White Lava Refractor] #136 (Soccer Cards 2025 Topps Chrome MLS) sells for about $70.71 versus $8.73 for a raw near-mint copy — a 8.1× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Luca Bombino [White Lava Refractor] #136?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $92.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $70.71. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Luca Bombino [White Lava Refractor] #136 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 Luca Bombino [White Lava Refractor] #136 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Luca Bombino [White Lava Refractor] #136 breaks even when it gems about 74% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $24.49).
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