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Is Adley Rutschman [Purple Refractor] #BDC-1 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Adley Rutschman [Purple Refractor] #BDC-1 sells for $97.00 against $33.88 raw: a $63.12 spread, 2.9× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($75.00) 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)
- $33.88
- PSA 10
- $97.00
- PSA 9
- $75.00
- Gem premium
- 2.9×
- As of
- Jul 11, 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 | $97.00 | +$38.12 | +$13.12 | −$86.88 |
| PSA 9 | $75.00 | +$16.12 | −$8.88 | −$109 |
Net = sale price − $33.88 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% | $80.50 | −$3.38 |
| 50% | $86.00 | +$2.12 |
| 75% | $91.50 | +$7.62 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 40%. 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 | $126 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $97.00 | −$29.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $58.00 | −$68.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $58.00 | −$68.00 | 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.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC | BGS | SGC | Graded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $97.00 | $58.00 | $126 | $58.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $83.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $75.00 |
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Grading Adley Rutschman [Purple Refractor] #BDC-1 — FAQ
Is Adley Rutschman [Purple Refractor] #BDC-1 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Adley Rutschman [Purple Refractor] #BDC-1 sells for $97.00 against $33.88 raw: a $63.12 spread, 2.9× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($75.00) 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.
How much is a PSA 10 Adley Rutschman [Purple Refractor] #BDC-1 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Adley Rutschman [Purple Refractor] #BDC-1 (Baseball Cards 2019 Bowman Draft Chrome) sells for about $97.00 versus $33.88 for a raw near-mint copy — a 2.9× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Adley Rutschman [Purple Refractor] #BDC-1?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $126, ahead of PSA 10 at $97.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Adley Rutschman [Purple Refractor] #BDC-1 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 Adley Rutschman [Purple Refractor] #BDC-1 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Adley Rutschman [Purple Refractor] #BDC-1 breaks even when it gems about 40% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $75.00).
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