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Is Sean O'Malley [Purple Flood] #48 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Sean O'Malley [Purple Flood] #48 sells for $60.99 against $2.62 raw: a $58.37 spread, 23× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($29.45) 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)
- $2.62
- PSA 10
- $60.99
- PSA 9
- $29.45
- Gem premium
- 23×
- 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 | $60.99 | +$33.37 | +$8.37 | −$91.63 |
| PSA 9 | $29.45 | +$1.83 | −$23.17 | −$123 |
Net = sale price − $2.62 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% | $37.34 | −$15.28 |
| 50% | $45.22 | −$7.40 |
| 75% | $53.10 | +$0.48 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 73%. 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 | $79.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $60.99 | −$18.01 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $37.00 | −$42.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $37.00 | −$42.00 | 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 Sean O'Malley [Purple Flood] #48 — FAQ
Is Sean O'Malley [Purple Flood] #48 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Sean O'Malley [Purple Flood] #48 sells for $60.99 against $2.62 raw: a $58.37 spread, 23× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($29.45) 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.
How much is a PSA 10 Sean O'Malley [Purple Flood] #48 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Sean O'Malley [Purple Flood] #48 (Ufc Cards 2022 Panini Donruss UFC) sells for about $60.99 versus $2.62 for a raw near-mint copy — a 23× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Sean O'Malley [Purple Flood] #48?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $79.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $60.99. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Sean O'Malley [Purple Flood] #48 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 Sean O'Malley [Purple Flood] #48 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Sean O'Malley [Purple Flood] #48 breaks even when it gems about 73% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $29.45).
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