Is Wayne Rooney [Purple Prizm Die Cut] #169 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 9.3× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Wayne Rooney [Purple Prizm Die Cut] #169 sells for $100 against $10.73 raw: a $89.27 spread, 9.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($18.80) 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)
- $10.73
- PSA 10
- $100
- PSA 9
- $18.80
- Gem premium
- 9.3×
- 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 | $100 | +$64.27 | +$39.27 | −$60.73 |
| PSA 9 | $18.80 | −$16.93 | −$41.93 | −$142 |
Net = sale price − $10.73 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% | $39.10 | −$21.63 |
| 50% | $59.40 | −$1.33 |
| 75% | $79.70 | +$18.97 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 52%. 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 | $130 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $100 | −$30.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $60.00 | −$70.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $60.00 | −$70.00 | 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 Wayne Rooney [Purple Prizm Die Cut] #169 — FAQ
Is Wayne Rooney [Purple Prizm Die Cut] #169 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Wayne Rooney [Purple Prizm Die Cut] #169 sells for $100 against $10.73 raw: a $89.27 spread, 9.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($18.80) 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 Wayne Rooney [Purple Prizm Die Cut] #169 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Wayne Rooney [Purple Prizm Die Cut] #169 (Soccer Cards 2016 Panini Select) sells for about $100 versus $10.73 for a raw near-mint copy — a 9.3× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Wayne Rooney [Purple Prizm Die Cut] #169?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $130, ahead of PSA 10 at $100. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Wayne Rooney [Purple Prizm Die Cut] #169 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 Wayne Rooney [Purple Prizm Die Cut] #169 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Wayne Rooney [Purple Prizm Die Cut] #169 breaks even when it gems about 52% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $18.80).
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