Is Junior Kroupi [Blue Refractor] #5 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 8.2× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Junior Kroupi [Blue Refractor] #5 sells for $68.99 against $8.37 raw: a $60.62 spread, 8.2× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($23.32) 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)
- $8.37
- PSA 10
- $68.99
- PSA 9
- $23.32
- Gem premium
- 8.2×
- As of
- Sep 3, 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 | $68.99 | +$35.62 | +$10.62 | −$89.38 |
| PSA 9 | $23.32 | −$10.05 | −$35.05 | −$135 |
| PSA 8 | $12.60 | −$20.77 | −$45.77 | −$146 |
Net = sale price − $8.37 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% | $34.74 | −$23.63 |
| 50% | $46.16 | −$12.21 |
| 75% | $57.57 | −$0.80 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 77%. 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 | $90.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $68.99 | −$21.01 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $41.00 | −$49.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $41.00 | −$49.00 | 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 Junior Kroupi [Blue Refractor] #5 — FAQ
Is Junior Kroupi [Blue Refractor] #5 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Junior Kroupi [Blue Refractor] #5 sells for $68.99 against $8.37 raw: a $60.62 spread, 8.2× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($23.32) 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 Junior Kroupi [Blue Refractor] #5 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Junior Kroupi [Blue Refractor] #5 (Soccer Cards 2026 Topps Merlin Premier League) sells for about $68.99 versus $8.37 for a raw near-mint copy — a 8.2× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Junior Kroupi [Blue Refractor] #5?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $90.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $68.99. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Junior Kroupi [Blue Refractor] #5 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 Junior Kroupi [Blue Refractor] #5 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Junior Kroupi [Blue Refractor] #5 breaks even when it gems about 77% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $23.32).
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