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Is Adley Rutschman [Purple Refractor] #BDC-1 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 3.2× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Adley Rutschman [Purple Refractor] #BDC-1 sells for $110 against $34.00 raw: a $75.96 spread, 3.2× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($51.50) 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)
- $34.00
- PSA 10
- $110
- PSA 9
- $51.50
- Gem premium
- 3.2×
- 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 — PSA 10 | $110 | +$50.96 | +$25.96 | −$74.04 |
| PSA 9 | $51.50 | −$7.50 | −$32.50 | −$133 |
Net = sale price − $34.00 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% | $66.11 | −$17.89 |
| 50% | $80.73 | −$3.27 |
| 75% | $95.34 | +$11.34 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 56%. 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 | $143 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $110 | −$33.04 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $66.00 | −$77.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $66.00 | −$77.00 | 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 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 $110 against $34.00 raw: a $75.96 spread, 3.2× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($51.50) 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 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 $110 versus $34.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.2× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Adley Rutschman [Purple Refractor] #BDC-1?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $143, ahead of PSA 10 at $110. 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 56% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $51.50).
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