Is Brock Purdy #ML-4 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 3.3× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Brock Purdy #ML-4 sells for $146 against $45.00 raw: a $101 spread, 3.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($65.00) 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)
- $45.00
- PSA 10
- $146
- PSA 9
- $65.00
- Gem premium
- 3.3×
- 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 | $146 | +$76.47 | +$51.47 | −$48.53 |
| PSA 9 | $65.00 | −$5.00 | −$30.00 | −$130 |
| PSA 8 | $62.00 | −$8.00 | −$33.00 | −$133 |
Net = sale price − $45.00 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% | $85.37 | −$9.63 |
| 50% | $106 | +$10.73 |
| 75% | $126 | +$31.10 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 37%. 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 | $190 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $146 | −$43.53 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $88.00 | −$102 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $88.00 | −$102 | 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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Full set checklist →Grading Brock Purdy #ML-4 — FAQ
Is Brock Purdy #ML-4 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Brock Purdy #ML-4 sells for $146 against $45.00 raw: a $101 spread, 3.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($65.00) 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 Brock Purdy #ML-4 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Brock Purdy #ML-4 (Football Cards 2023 Panini Gold Standard Mother Lode) sells for about $146 versus $45.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.3× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Brock Purdy #ML-4?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $190, ahead of PSA 10 at $146. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Brock Purdy #ML-4 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 Brock Purdy #ML-4 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Brock Purdy #ML-4 breaks even when it gems about 37% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $65.00).
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