Is Rob Purvis #232 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 41× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Rob Purvis #232 sells for $55.88 against $1.35 raw: a $54.53 spread, 41× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($14.75) 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)
- $1.35
- PSA 10
- $55.88
- PSA 9
- $14.75
- Gem premium
- 41×
- 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 | $55.88 | +$29.53 | +$4.53 | −$95.47 |
| PSA 9 | $14.75 | −$11.60 | −$36.60 | −$137 |
| PSA 8 | $7.45 | −$18.90 | −$43.90 | −$144 |
Net = sale price − $1.35 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% | $25.03 | −$26.32 |
| 50% | $35.31 | −$16.04 |
| 75% | $45.60 | −$5.75 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 89%. 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 | $73.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $55.88 | −$17.12 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $34.00 | −$39.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $34.00 | −$39.00 | 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 Rob Purvis #232 — FAQ
Is Rob Purvis #232 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Rob Purvis #232 sells for $55.88 against $1.35 raw: a $54.53 spread, 41× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($14.75) 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 Rob Purvis #232 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Rob Purvis #232 (Baseball Cards 2000 Bowman Chrome) sells for about $55.88 versus $1.35 for a raw near-mint copy — a 41× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Rob Purvis #232?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $73.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $55.88. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Rob Purvis #232 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 Rob Purvis #232 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Rob Purvis #232 breaks even when it gems about 89% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $14.75).
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