Is Alex Verdugo [Blue Refractor] #FFA-AV worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Alex Verdugo [Blue Refractor] #FFA-AV sells for $38.00 against $5.25 raw: a $32.75 spread, 7.2× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($34.99) 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)
- $5.25
- Grade 9.5
- $38.00
- PSA 9
- $34.99
- Gem premium
- 7.2×
- 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 — Grade 9.5 | $38.00 | +$7.75 | −$17.25 | −$117 |
| PSA 9 | $34.99 | +$4.74 | −$20.26 | −$120 |
Net = sale price − $5.25 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% | $35.74 | −$19.51 |
| 50% | $36.50 | −$18.75 |
| 75% | $37.25 | −$18.00 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SGC 10 | $7.50 | best | 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 Alex Verdugo [Blue Refractor] #FFA-AV — FAQ
Is Alex Verdugo [Blue Refractor] #FFA-AV worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Alex Verdugo [Blue Refractor] #FFA-AV sells for $38.00 against $5.25 raw: a $32.75 spread, 7.2× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($34.99) 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.
What centering does Alex Verdugo [Blue Refractor] #FFA-AV 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.
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