Is Von Miller [Green Refractor] #27 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 5.8× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Von Miller [Green Refractor] #27 sells for $61.00 against $10.50 raw: a $50.50 spread, 5.8× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($23.25) 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)
- $10.50
- PSA 10
- $61.00
- PSA 9
- $23.25
- Gem premium
- 5.8×
- 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 | $61.00 | +$25.50 | +$0.50 | −$99.50 |
| PSA 9 | $23.25 | −$12.25 | −$37.25 | −$137 |
| PSA 8 | $14.99 | −$20.51 | −$45.51 | −$146 |
Net = sale price − $10.50 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% | $32.69 | −$27.81 |
| 50% | $42.13 | −$18.38 |
| 75% | $51.56 | −$8.94 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 99%. 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 | $79.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $61.00 | −$18.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $37.00 | −$42.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $37.00 | −$42.00 | 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 Von Miller [Green Refractor] #27 — FAQ
Is Von Miller [Green Refractor] #27 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Von Miller [Green Refractor] #27 sells for $61.00 against $10.50 raw: a $50.50 spread, 5.8× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($23.25) 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 Von Miller [Green Refractor] #27 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Von Miller [Green Refractor] #27 (Football Cards 2011 Topps Platinum) sells for about $61.00 versus $10.50 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.8× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Von Miller [Green Refractor] #27?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $79.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $61.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Von Miller [Green Refractor] #27 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 Von Miller [Green Refractor] #27 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Von Miller [Green Refractor] #27 breaks even when it gems about 99% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $23.25).
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