Is Brendan Tunink [Purple Refractor] #CPA-BT worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Brendan Tunink [Purple Refractor] #CPA-BT sells for $151 against $20.00 raw: a $131 spread, 7.6× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($51.75) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $20.00
- PSA 10
- $151
- PSA 9
- $51.75
- Gem premium
- 7.6×
- As of
- Sep 2, 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 | $151 | +$106 | +$81.33 | −$18.67 |
| PSA 9 | $51.75 | +$6.75 | −$18.25 | −$118 |
| PSA 8 | $28.92 | −$16.08 | −$41.08 | −$141 |
Net = sale price − $20.00 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% | $76.65 | +$6.65 |
| 50% | $102 | +$31.54 |
| 75% | $126 | +$56.44 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 18%. 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 | $197 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $151 | −$45.67 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $91.00 | −$106 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $91.00 | −$106 | 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 Brendan Tunink [Purple Refractor] #CPA-BT — FAQ
Is Brendan Tunink [Purple Refractor] #CPA-BT worth grading?
A PSA 10 Brendan Tunink [Purple Refractor] #CPA-BT sells for $151 against $20.00 raw: a $131 spread, 7.6× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($51.75) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Brendan Tunink [Purple Refractor] #CPA-BT worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Brendan Tunink [Purple Refractor] #CPA-BT (Baseball Cards 2026 Bowman Chrome Prospect Autograph) sells for about $151 versus $20.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 7.6× premium as of Sep 2, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Brendan Tunink [Purple Refractor] #CPA-BT?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $197, ahead of PSA 10 at $151. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Brendan Tunink [Purple Refractor] #CPA-BT 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 Brendan Tunink [Purple Refractor] #CPA-BT break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Brendan Tunink [Purple Refractor] #CPA-BT breaks even when it gems about 18% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $51.75).
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