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Is Joe Mauer [Purple Refractor] #HC7 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 12× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Joe Mauer [Purple Refractor] #HC7 sells for $54.87 against $4.41 raw: a $50.46 spread, 12× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($23.00) 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)
- $4.41
- PSA 10
- $54.87
- PSA 9
- $23.00
- Gem premium
- 12×
- 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 | $54.87 | +$25.46 | +$0.46 | −$99.54 |
| PSA 9 | $23.00 | −$6.41 | −$31.41 | −$131 |
Net = sale price − $4.41 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% | $30.97 | −$23.44 |
| 50% | $38.94 | −$15.47 |
| 75% | $46.90 | −$7.51 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 99%. 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 | $71.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $54.87 | −$16.13 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $33.00 | −$38.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $33.00 | −$38.00 | 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 | $54.87 | $33.00 | $71.00 | $33.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $25.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $23.00 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading Joe Mauer [Purple Refractor] #HC7 — FAQ
Is Joe Mauer [Purple Refractor] #HC7 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Joe Mauer [Purple Refractor] #HC7 sells for $54.87 against $4.41 raw: a $50.46 spread, 12× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($23.00) 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 Joe Mauer [Purple Refractor] #HC7 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Joe Mauer [Purple Refractor] #HC7 (Baseball Cards 2013 Topps Heritage Chrome) sells for about $54.87 versus $4.41 for a raw near-mint copy — a 12× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Joe Mauer [Purple Refractor] #HC7?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $71.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $54.87. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Joe Mauer [Purple Refractor] #HC7 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 Joe Mauer [Purple Refractor] #HC7 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Joe Mauer [Purple Refractor] #HC7 breaks even when it gems about 99% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $23.00).
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