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Is Adam Burn AN5a [Refractor] #AN5a worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 13× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Adam Burn AN5a [Refractor] #AN5a sells for $94.95 against $7.18 raw: a $87.77 spread, 13× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($29.99) 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)
- $7.18
- PSA 10
- $94.95
- PSA 9
- $29.99
- Gem premium
- 13×
- As of
- Oct 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 | $94.95 | +$62.77 | +$37.77 | −$62.23 |
| PSA 9 | $29.99 | −$2.19 | −$27.19 | −$127 |
Net = sale price − $7.18 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% | $46.23 | −$10.95 |
| 50% | $62.47 | +$5.29 |
| 75% | $78.71 | +$21.53 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 42%. 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 | $123 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $94.95 | −$28.05 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $57.00 | −$66.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $57.00 | −$66.00 | 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 Adam Burn AN5a [Refractor] #AN5a — FAQ
Is Adam Burn AN5a [Refractor] #AN5a worth grading?
A PSA 10 Adam Burn AN5a [Refractor] #AN5a sells for $94.95 against $7.18 raw: a $87.77 spread, 13× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($29.99) 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 Adam Burn AN5a [Refractor] #AN5a worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Adam Burn AN5a [Refractor] #AN5a (2020 Garbage Pail Kids Chrome) sells for about $94.95 versus $7.18 for a raw near-mint copy — a 13× premium as of Oct 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Adam Burn AN5a [Refractor] #AN5a?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $123, ahead of PSA 10 at $94.95. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Adam Burn AN5a [Refractor] #AN5a 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 Adam Burn AN5a [Refractor] #AN5a break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Adam Burn AN5a [Refractor] #AN5a breaks even when it gems about 42% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $29.99).
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