Is Kylian Mbappe [Pink Refractor] #52 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 4.5× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Kylian Mbappe [Pink Refractor] #52 sells for $72.41 against $15.92 raw: a $56.49 spread, 4.5× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($39.77) 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)
- $15.92
- PSA 10
- $72.41
- PSA 9
- $39.77
- Gem premium
- 4.5×
- As of
- Sep 4, 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 | $72.41 | +$31.49 | +$6.49 | −$93.51 |
| PSA 9 | $39.77 | −$1.15 | −$26.15 | −$126 |
Net = sale price − $15.92 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% | $47.93 | −$17.99 |
| 50% | $56.09 | −$9.83 |
| 75% | $64.25 | −$1.67 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 80%. 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 | $94.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $72.41 | −$21.59 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $43.00 | −$51.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $43.00 | −$51.00 | 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 Kylian Mbappe [Pink Refractor] #52 — FAQ
Is Kylian Mbappe [Pink Refractor] #52 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Kylian Mbappe [Pink Refractor] #52 sells for $72.41 against $15.92 raw: a $56.49 spread, 4.5× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($39.77) 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 Kylian Mbappe [Pink Refractor] #52 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Kylian Mbappe [Pink Refractor] #52 (Soccer Cards 2020 Topps Finest UEFA Champions League) sells for about $72.41 versus $15.92 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.5× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Kylian Mbappe [Pink Refractor] #52?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $94.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $72.41. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Kylian Mbappe [Pink Refractor] #52 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 Kylian Mbappe [Pink Refractor] #52 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Kylian Mbappe [Pink Refractor] #52 breaks even when it gems about 80% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $39.77).
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