Is Adam Burn AN5a [Refractor] #AN5a worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 12× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Adam Burn AN5a [Refractor] #AN5a sells for $94.95 against $8.09 raw: a $86.86 spread, 12× 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)
- $8.09
- PSA 10
- $94.95
- PSA 9
- $29.99
- Gem premium
- 12×
- As of
- Aug 16, 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 | +$61.86 | +$36.86 | −$63.14 |
| PSA 9 | $29.99 | −$3.10 | −$28.10 | −$128 |
Net = sale price − $8.09 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 | −$11.86 |
| 50% | $62.47 | +$4.38 |
| 75% | $78.71 | +$20.62 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 43%. 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.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC | BGS | SGC | Graded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $94.95 | $57.00 | $123 | $57.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $33.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $29.99 |
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Full set checklist →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 $8.09 raw: a $86.86 spread, 12× 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 $8.09 for a raw near-mint copy — a 12× premium as of Aug 16, 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 43% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $29.99).
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