Is Bruce Buffer [Purple Laser] #221 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 9.9× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Bruce Buffer [Purple Laser] #221 sells for $124 against $12.50 raw: a $111 spread, 9.9× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($33.00) 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)
- $12.50
- PSA 10
- $124
- PSA 9
- $33.00
- Gem premium
- 9.9×
- As of
- Sep 2, 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 | $124 | +$86.00 | +$61.00 | −$39.00 |
| PSA 9 | $33.00 | −$4.50 | −$29.50 | −$130 |
Net = sale price − $12.50 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% | $55.63 | −$6.88 |
| 50% | $78.25 | +$15.75 |
| 75% | $101 | +$38.38 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 33%. 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 | $161 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $124 | −$37.50 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $74.00 | −$87.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $74.00 | −$87.00 | 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 Bruce Buffer [Purple Laser] #221 — FAQ
Is Bruce Buffer [Purple Laser] #221 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Bruce Buffer [Purple Laser] #221 sells for $124 against $12.50 raw: a $111 spread, 9.9× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($33.00) 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 Bruce Buffer [Purple Laser] #221 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Bruce Buffer [Purple Laser] #221 (Ufc Cards 2022 Panini Donruss UFC) sells for about $124 versus $12.50 for a raw near-mint copy — a 9.9× premium as of Sep 2, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Bruce Buffer [Purple Laser] #221?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $161, ahead of PSA 10 at $124. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Bruce Buffer [Purple Laser] #221 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 Bruce Buffer [Purple Laser] #221 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Bruce Buffer [Purple Laser] #221 breaks even when it gems about 33% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $33.00).
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