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Is David Villa [Orange Refractor] #FA-DV worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 David Villa [Orange Refractor] #FA-DV sells for $168 against $39.00 raw: a $129 spread, 4.3× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($65.10) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $39.00
- PSA 10
- $168
- PSA 9
- $65.10
- Gem premium
- 4.3×
- As of
- Jul 11, 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 | $168 | +$104 | +$79.08 | −$20.92 |
| PSA 9 | $65.10 | +$1.10 | −$23.90 | −$124 |
| PSA 8 | $38.44 | −$25.56 | −$50.56 | −$151 |
Net = sale price − $39.00 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% | $90.84 | +$1.84 |
| 50% | $117 | +$27.59 |
| 75% | $142 | +$53.34 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 23%. 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 | $219 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $168 | −$50.92 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $101 | −$118 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $101 | −$118 | 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 | $168 | $101 | $219 | $101 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $122 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $65.10 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $38.44 |
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Grading David Villa [Orange Refractor] #FA-DV — FAQ
Is David Villa [Orange Refractor] #FA-DV worth grading?
A PSA 10 David Villa [Orange Refractor] #FA-DV sells for $168 against $39.00 raw: a $129 spread, 4.3× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($65.10) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 David Villa [Orange Refractor] #FA-DV worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 David Villa [Orange Refractor] #FA-DV (Soccer Cards 2024 Topps Chrome MLS Flashbacks Autograph) sells for about $168 versus $39.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.3× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for David Villa [Orange Refractor] #FA-DV?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $219, ahead of PSA 10 at $168. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does David Villa [Orange Refractor] #FA-DV 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 David Villa [Orange Refractor] #FA-DV break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting David Villa [Orange Refractor] #FA-DV breaks even when it gems about 23% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $65.10).
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