Is Jonathan David [Purple & Gold Starball Refractor] #191 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Jonathan David [Purple & Gold Starball Refractor] #191 sell for $36.73, only $18.61 above the $18.12 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($10.50) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $18.12
- PSA 10
- $36.73
- PSA 9
- $10.50
- Gem premium
- 2.0×
- 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 | $36.73 | −$6.39 | −$31.39 | −$131 |
| PSA 9 | $10.50 | −$32.62 | −$57.62 | −$158 |
Net = sale price − $18.12 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% | $17.06 | −$51.06 |
| 50% | $23.61 | −$44.51 |
| 75% | $30.17 | −$37.95 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 | $48.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $36.73 | −$11.27 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $22.00 | −$26.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $22.00 | −$26.00 | 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 Jonathan David [Purple & Gold Starball Refractor] #191 — FAQ
Is Jonathan David [Purple & Gold Starball Refractor] #191 worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Jonathan David [Purple & Gold Starball Refractor] #191 sell for $36.73, only $18.61 above the $18.12 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($10.50) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 Jonathan David [Purple & Gold Starball Refractor] #191 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Jonathan David [Purple & Gold Starball Refractor] #191 (Soccer Cards 2021 Topps Chrome UEFA Champions League) sells for about $36.73 versus $18.12 for a raw near-mint copy — a 2.0× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Jonathan David [Purple & Gold Starball Refractor] #191?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $48.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $36.73. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Jonathan David [Purple & Gold Starball Refractor] #191 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.
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