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Is Alex Pereira [Purple Flood] #209 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Alex Pereira [Purple Flood] #209 sells for $80.06 against $20.06 raw: a $60.00 spread, 4.0× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($70.00) 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)
- $20.06
- PSA 10
- $80.06
- PSA 9
- $70.00
- Gem premium
- 4.0×
- 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 | $80.06 | +$35.00 | +$10.00 | −$90.00 |
| PSA 9 | $70.00 | +$24.94 | −$0.06 | −$100 |
| PSA 8 | $63.67 | +$18.61 | −$6.39 | −$106 |
Net = sale price − $20.06 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% | $72.52 | +$2.45 |
| 50% | $75.03 | +$4.97 |
| 75% | $77.55 | +$7.48 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 1%. 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 | $104 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $80.06 | −$23.94 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $50.00 | −$54.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $48.00 | −$56.00 | 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 Alex Pereira [Purple Flood] #209 — FAQ
Is Alex Pereira [Purple Flood] #209 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Alex Pereira [Purple Flood] #209 sells for $80.06 against $20.06 raw: a $60.00 spread, 4.0× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($70.00) 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 Alex Pereira [Purple Flood] #209 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Alex Pereira [Purple Flood] #209 (Ufc Cards 2023 Panini Donruss UFC) sells for about $80.06 versus $20.06 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.0× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Alex Pereira [Purple Flood] #209?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $104, ahead of PSA 10 at $80.06. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Alex Pereira [Purple Flood] #209 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 Alex Pereira [Purple Flood] #209 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Alex Pereira [Purple Flood] #209 breaks even when it gems about 1% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $70.00).
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