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Is Gavi [Purple Refractor] #25 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 6.8× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Gavi [Purple Refractor] #25 sells for $103 against $15.18 raw: a $87.82 spread, 6.8× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($15.75) 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)
- $15.18
- PSA 10
- $103
- PSA 9
- $15.75
- Gem premium
- 6.8×
- 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 | $103 | +$62.82 | +$37.82 | −$62.18 |
| PSA 9 | $15.75 | −$24.43 | −$49.43 | −$149 |
Net = sale price − $15.18 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% | $37.56 | −$27.62 |
| 50% | $59.38 | −$5.80 |
| 75% | $81.19 | +$16.01 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 57%. 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 | $134 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $103 | −$31.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $62.00 | −$72.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $62.00 | −$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 Gavi [Purple Refractor] #25 — FAQ
Is Gavi [Purple Refractor] #25 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Gavi [Purple Refractor] #25 sells for $103 against $15.18 raw: a $87.82 spread, 6.8× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($15.75) 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 Gavi [Purple Refractor] #25 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Gavi [Purple Refractor] #25 (Soccer Cards 2021 Topps Chrome UEFA Champions League) sells for about $103 versus $15.18 for a raw near-mint copy — a 6.8× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Gavi [Purple Refractor] #25?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $134, ahead of PSA 10 at $103. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Gavi [Purple Refractor] #25 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 Gavi [Purple Refractor] #25 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Gavi [Purple Refractor] #25 breaks even when it gems about 57% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $15.75).
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