Is Desire Doue [Refractor] #133 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 10× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Desire Doue [Refractor] #133 sells for $130 against $12.52 raw: a $117 spread, 10× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($31.77) 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)
- $12.52
- PSA 10
- $130
- PSA 9
- $31.77
- Gem premium
- 10×
- 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 | $130 | +$91.98 | +$66.98 | −$33.02 |
| PSA 9 | $31.77 | −$5.75 | −$30.75 | −$131 |
| PSA 8 | $15.00 | −$22.52 | −$47.52 | −$148 |
Net = sale price − $12.52 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% | $56.20 | −$6.32 |
| 50% | $80.64 | +$18.12 |
| 75% | $105 | +$42.55 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 31%. 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 | $168 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $130 | −$38.50 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $78.00 | −$90.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $53.00 | −$115 | 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 Desire Doue [Refractor] #133 — FAQ
Is Desire Doue [Refractor] #133 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Desire Doue [Refractor] #133 sells for $130 against $12.52 raw: a $117 spread, 10× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($31.77) 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 Desire Doue [Refractor] #133 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Desire Doue [Refractor] #133 (Soccer Cards 2022 Topps Merlin Chrome UEFA Club Competitions) sells for about $130 versus $12.52 for a raw near-mint copy — a 10× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Desire Doue [Refractor] #133?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $168, ahead of PSA 10 at $130. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Desire Doue [Refractor] #133 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 Desire Doue [Refractor] #133 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Desire Doue [Refractor] #133 breaks even when it gems about 31% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $31.77).
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