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Is Edinson Cavani [Purple Refractor] #85 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Edinson Cavani [Purple Refractor] #85 sells for $60.50 against $8.63 raw: a $51.87 spread, 7.0× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($38.00) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $8.63
- PSA 10
- $60.50
- PSA 9
- $38.00
- Gem premium
- 7.0×
- 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 | $60.50 | +$26.87 | +$1.87 | −$98.13 |
| PSA 9 | $38.00 | +$4.37 | −$20.63 | −$121 |
Net = sale price − $8.63 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% | $43.63 | −$15.01 |
| 50% | $49.25 | −$9.38 |
| 75% | $54.88 | −$3.76 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 92%. 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 | $79.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $60.50 | −$18.50 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $36.00 | −$43.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $36.00 | −$43.00 | 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 Edinson Cavani [Purple Refractor] #85 — FAQ
Is Edinson Cavani [Purple Refractor] #85 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Edinson Cavani [Purple Refractor] #85 sells for $60.50 against $8.63 raw: a $51.87 spread, 7.0× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($38.00) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Edinson Cavani [Purple Refractor] #85 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Edinson Cavani [Purple Refractor] #85 (Soccer Cards 2017 Topps Chrome UEFA Champions League) sells for about $60.50 versus $8.63 for a raw near-mint copy — a 7.0× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Edinson Cavani [Purple Refractor] #85?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $79.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $60.50. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Edinson Cavani [Purple Refractor] #85 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 Edinson Cavani [Purple Refractor] #85 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Edinson Cavani [Purple Refractor] #85 breaks even when it gems about 92% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $38.00).
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