Is Gareth Bale [Purple Refractor] #75 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 3.3× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Gareth Bale [Purple Refractor] #75 sells for $103 against $31.00 raw: a $71.50 spread, 3.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($49.77) 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)
- $31.00
- PSA 10
- $103
- PSA 9
- $49.77
- Gem premium
- 3.3×
- 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 | $103 | +$46.50 | +$21.50 | −$78.50 |
| PSA 9 | $49.77 | −$6.23 | −$31.23 | −$131 |
Net = sale price − $31.00 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% | $62.95 | −$18.05 |
| 50% | $76.14 | −$4.86 |
| 75% | $89.32 | +$8.32 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 59%. 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 | $133 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $103 | −$30.50 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $62.00 | −$71.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $62.00 | −$71.00 | 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 Gareth Bale [Purple Refractor] #75 — FAQ
Is Gareth Bale [Purple Refractor] #75 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Gareth Bale [Purple Refractor] #75 sells for $103 against $31.00 raw: a $71.50 spread, 3.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($49.77) 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 Gareth Bale [Purple Refractor] #75 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Gareth Bale [Purple Refractor] #75 (Soccer Cards 2017 Topps Chrome UEFA Champions League) sells for about $103 versus $31.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.3× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Gareth Bale [Purple Refractor] #75?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $133, ahead of PSA 10 at $103. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Gareth Bale [Purple Refractor] #75 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 Gareth Bale [Purple Refractor] #75 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Gareth Bale [Purple Refractor] #75 breaks even when it gems about 59% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $49.77).
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