Is Alvaro Morata [Purple Refractor] #82 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 9.4× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Alvaro Morata [Purple Refractor] #82 sells for $85.00 against $9.00 raw: a $76.00 spread, 9.4× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($11.23) 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)
- $9.00
- PSA 10
- $85.00
- PSA 9
- $11.23
- Gem premium
- 9.4×
- As of
- Sep 2, 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 | $85.00 | +$51.00 | +$26.00 | −$74.00 |
| PSA 9 | $11.23 | −$22.77 | −$47.77 | −$148 |
Net = sale price − $9.00 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% | $29.67 | −$29.33 |
| 50% | $48.12 | −$10.88 |
| 75% | $66.56 | +$7.56 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 65%. 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 | $111 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $85.00 | −$26.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $51.00 | −$60.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $51.00 | −$60.00 | 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 Alvaro Morata [Purple Refractor] #82 — FAQ
Is Alvaro Morata [Purple Refractor] #82 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Alvaro Morata [Purple Refractor] #82 sells for $85.00 against $9.00 raw: a $76.00 spread, 9.4× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($11.23) 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 Alvaro Morata [Purple Refractor] #82 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Alvaro Morata [Purple Refractor] #82 (Soccer Cards 2017 Topps Chrome UEFA Champions League) sells for about $85.00 versus $9.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 9.4× premium as of Sep 2, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Alvaro Morata [Purple Refractor] #82?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $111, ahead of PSA 10 at $85.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Alvaro Morata [Purple Refractor] #82 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 Alvaro Morata [Purple Refractor] #82 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Alvaro Morata [Purple Refractor] #82 breaks even when it gems about 65% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $11.23).
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