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Sergio Busquets [Purple Prizm] #174 (Soccer Cards 2014 Panini Prizm World Cup) — is it worth grading?

Is Sergio Busquets [Purple Prizm] #174 worth grading?

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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw

A Grade 9.5 Sergio Busquets [Purple Prizm] #174 sells for $193 against $27.03 raw: a $166 spread, 7.1× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($175) 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)
$27.03
Grade 9.5
$193
PSA 9
$175
Gem premium
7.1×
As of
Sep 3, 2026

Break-even by outcome and fee

Sergio Busquets [Purple Prizm] #174: net result of grading versus selling raw, by outcome and fee tier
If it comes back…Sells forEconomy / bulk (~$25.00)Standard (~$50.00)Express (~$150)
Gem — Grade 9.5$193+$141+$116+$15.97
PSA 9$175+$123+$97.97−$2.03

Net = sale price − $27.03 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?

Sergio Busquets [Purple Prizm] #174: expected value of submitting by gem probability
Chance it gemsExpected saleExpected net (standard fee)
25%$180+$102
50%$184+$107
75%$189+$111

Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.

Sergio Busquets [Purple Prizm] #174 graded prices by company and grade
GradeGraded
9.5$193
9$175

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Grading Sergio Busquets [Purple Prizm] #174 — FAQ

Is Sergio Busquets [Purple Prizm] #174 worth grading?

A Grade 9.5 Sergio Busquets [Purple Prizm] #174 sells for $193 against $27.03 raw: a $166 spread, 7.1× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($175) 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.

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