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Is Aaron Donald [Purple Refractor] #AD worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 Aaron Donald [Purple Refractor] #AD brings $309 versus $159 raw — a $150 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($170) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
- Raw (NM)
- $159
- PSA 10
- $309
- PSA 9
- $170
- Gem premium
- 1.9×
- 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 | $309 | +$125 | +$99.69 | −$0.31 |
| PSA 9 | $170 | −$14.16 | −$39.16 | −$139 |
| PSA 8 | $118 | −$65.90 | −$90.90 | −$191 |
Net = sale price − $159 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% | $205 | −$4.45 |
| 50% | $240 | +$30.26 |
| 75% | $274 | +$64.98 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 28%. 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 | $402 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $309 | −$92.93 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $185 | −$217 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $185 | −$217 | 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 Aaron Donald [Purple Refractor] #AD — FAQ
Is Aaron Donald [Purple Refractor] #AD worth grading?
A PSA 10 Aaron Donald [Purple Refractor] #AD brings $309 versus $159 raw — a $150 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($170) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
How much is a PSA 10 Aaron Donald [Purple Refractor] #AD worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Aaron Donald [Purple Refractor] #AD (Football Cards 2014 Topps Platinum Autograph Rookie Patch) sells for about $309 versus $159 for a raw near-mint copy — a 1.9× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Aaron Donald [Purple Refractor] #AD?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $402, ahead of PSA 10 at $309. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Aaron Donald [Purple Refractor] #AD 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 Aaron Donald [Purple Refractor] #AD break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Aaron Donald [Purple Refractor] #AD breaks even when it gems about 28% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $170).
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