Is Cameron Heyward [Purple Refractor] #117 worth grading?

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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw

A PSA 10 Cameron Heyward [Purple Refractor] #117 sells for $90.38 against $15.47 raw: a $74.91 spread, 5.8× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($43.60) 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): $15.47
PSA 10: $90.38
PSA 9: $43.60
Gem premium: 5.8×
As of: Sep 2, 2026

Break-even by outcome and fee

Cameron Heyward [Purple Refractor] #117: net result of grading versus selling raw, by outcome and fee tier
If it comes back…	Sells for	Economy / bulk (~$25.00)	Standard (~$50.00)	Express (~$150)
Gem — PSA 10	$90.38	+$49.91	+$24.91	−$75.09
PSA 9	$43.60	+$3.13	−$21.87	−$122
PSA 8	$32.00	−$8.47	−$33.47	−$133

Net = sale price − $15.47 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?

Cameron Heyward [Purple Refractor] #117: expected value of submitting by gem probability
Chance it gems	Expected sale	Expected net (standard fee)
25%	$55.30	−$10.17
50%	$66.99	+$1.52
75%	$78.69	+$13.22

Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 47%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.

Which grader pays the most — and what a 10 takes

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Cameron Heyward [Purple Refractor] #117: top-grade value by grading company with centering tolerance
Grader	10 sells for	vs best	Front centering for a 10	Back
SGC 10	$350	best	55/45	75/25
BGS 10	$117	−$233	55/45	70/30
PSA 10	$90.38	−$260	55/45	75/25
CGC 10	$54.00	−$296	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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Raw conditions & history →

Cameron Heyward [Purple Refractor] #117 graded prices by company and grade
Grade	PSA	CGC	BGS	SGC	Graded
10	$90.38	$54.00	$117	$350	—
9.5	—	—	—	—	$47.14
9	—	—	—	—	$43.60
8	—	—	—	—	$32.00
7	—	—	—	—	$26.51

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Grading Cameron Heyward [Purple Refractor] #117 — FAQ

Is Cameron Heyward [Purple Refractor] #117 worth grading?

How much is a PSA 10 Cameron Heyward [Purple Refractor] #117 worth compared with raw?

A PSA 10 Cameron Heyward [Purple Refractor] #117 (Football Cards 2011 Topps Chrome) sells for about $90.38 versus $15.47 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.8× premium as of Sep 2, 2026.

Which grading company is best for Cameron Heyward [Purple Refractor] #117?

By resale value, SGC 10 leads at $350, ahead of BGS 10 at $117. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.

What centering does Cameron Heyward [Purple Refractor] #117 need for a SGC 10?

SGC publishes 55/45 front and 75/25 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 Cameron Heyward [Purple Refractor] #117 break even?

At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Cameron Heyward [Purple Refractor] #117 breaks even when it gems about 47% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $43.60).

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