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Is James Cook [Purple Power] #RPA-JC worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 James Cook [Purple Power] #RPA-JC brings $149 versus $89.88 raw — a $59.12 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($115) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
- Raw (NM)
- $89.88
- PSA 10
- $149
- PSA 9
- $115
- Gem premium
- 1.7×
- 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 | $149 | +$34.12 | +$9.12 | −$90.88 |
| PSA 9 | $115 | −$0.38 | −$25.38 | −$125 |
| PSA 8 | $76.24 | −$38.64 | −$63.64 | −$164 |
Net = sale price − $89.88 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% | $123 | −$16.75 |
| 50% | $132 | −$8.13 |
| 75% | $140 | +$0.50 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 74%. 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 | $194 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $149 | −$45.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $89.00 | −$105 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $89.00 | −$105 | 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 James Cook [Purple Power] #RPA-JC — FAQ
Is James Cook [Purple Power] #RPA-JC worth grading?
A PSA 10 James Cook [Purple Power] #RPA-JC brings $149 versus $89.88 raw — a $59.12 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($115) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
How much is a PSA 10 James Cook [Purple Power] #RPA-JC worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 James Cook [Purple Power] #RPA-JC (Football Cards 2022 Panini Prizm Rookie Patch Autographs) sells for about $149 versus $89.88 for a raw near-mint copy — a 1.7× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for James Cook [Purple Power] #RPA-JC?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $194, ahead of PSA 10 at $149. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does James Cook [Purple Power] #RPA-JC 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 James Cook [Purple Power] #RPA-JC break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting James Cook [Purple Power] #RPA-JC breaks even when it gems about 74% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $115).
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