Is Sergio Busquets [Shimmer Pink Refractor Mania Pink X-Fractor] #CA-SB worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Sergio Busquets [Shimmer Pink Refractor Mania Pink X-Fractor] #CA-SB sell for $65.00, only $11.78 above the $53.22 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. Even a PSA 9 ($83.92) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $53.22
- PSA 10
- $65.00
- PSA 9
- $83.92
- Gem premium
- 1.2×
- 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 | $65.00 | −$13.22 | −$38.22 | −$138 |
| PSA 9 | $83.92 | +$5.70 | −$19.30 | −$119 |
| PSA 8 | $49.80 | −$28.42 | −$53.42 | −$153 |
Net = sale price − $53.22 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% | $79.19 | −$24.03 |
| 50% | $74.46 | −$28.76 |
| 75% | $69.73 | −$33.49 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
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 | $85.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $65.00 | −$20.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $39.00 | −$46.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $39.00 | −$46.00 | 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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Is Sergio Busquets [Shimmer Pink Refractor Mania Pink X-Fractor] #CA-SB worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Sergio Busquets [Shimmer Pink Refractor Mania Pink X-Fractor] #CA-SB sell for $65.00, only $11.78 above the $53.22 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. Even a PSA 9 ($83.92) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 Sergio Busquets [Shimmer Pink Refractor Mania Pink X-Fractor] #CA-SB worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Sergio Busquets [Shimmer Pink Refractor Mania Pink X-Fractor] #CA-SB (Soccer Cards 2024 Topps Chrome MLS Autograph) sells for about $65.00 versus $53.22 for a raw near-mint copy — a 1.2× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Sergio Busquets [Shimmer Pink Refractor Mania Pink X-Fractor] #CA-SB?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $85.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $65.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Sergio Busquets [Shimmer Pink Refractor Mania Pink X-Fractor] #CA-SB 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.
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