Is Cole Palmer [Purple & Gold Starball Refractor] #135 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 8.8× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Cole Palmer [Purple & Gold Starball Refractor] #135 sells for $102 against $11.62 raw: a $90.87 spread, 8.8× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($11.15) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $11.62
- PSA 10
- $102
- PSA 9
- $11.15
- Gem premium
- 8.8×
- 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 | $102 | +$65.87 | +$40.87 | −$59.13 |
| PSA 9 | $11.15 | −$25.47 | −$50.47 | −$150 |
Net = sale price − $11.62 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% | $33.98 | −$27.63 |
| 50% | $56.82 | −$4.80 |
| 75% | $79.65 | +$18.03 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 55%. 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 | $102 | −$30.51 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $61.00 | −$72.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $61.00 | −$72.00 | 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 Cole Palmer [Purple & Gold Starball Refractor] #135 — FAQ
Is Cole Palmer [Purple & Gold Starball Refractor] #135 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Cole Palmer [Purple & Gold Starball Refractor] #135 sells for $102 against $11.62 raw: a $90.87 spread, 8.8× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($11.15) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Cole Palmer [Purple & Gold Starball Refractor] #135 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Cole Palmer [Purple & Gold Starball Refractor] #135 (Soccer Cards 2021 Topps Chrome UEFA Champions League) sells for about $102 versus $11.62 for a raw near-mint copy — a 8.8× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Cole Palmer [Purple & Gold Starball Refractor] #135?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $133, ahead of PSA 10 at $102. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Cole Palmer [Purple & Gold Starball Refractor] #135 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 Cole Palmer [Purple & Gold Starball Refractor] #135 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Cole Palmer [Purple & Gold Starball Refractor] #135 breaks even when it gems about 55% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $11.15).
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