Is Andrea Pirlo [Gold Refractor] #TA-AP worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Andrea Pirlo [Gold Refractor] #TA-AP sells for $178 against $41.50 raw: a $136 spread, 4.3× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($68.78) 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)
- $41.50
- PSA 10
- $178
- PSA 9
- $68.78
- 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 | $178 | +$111 | +$86.37 | −$13.63 |
| PSA 9 | $68.78 | +$2.28 | −$22.72 | −$123 |
| PSA 8 | $40.63 | −$25.87 | −$50.87 | −$151 |
Net = sale price − $41.50 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% | $96.05 | +$4.55 |
| 50% | $123 | +$31.83 |
| 75% | $151 | +$59.10 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 21%. 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 | $231 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $178 | −$53.13 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $107 | −$124 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $107 | −$124 | 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 | $178 | $107 | $231 | $107 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $128 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $68.78 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $40.63 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading Andrea Pirlo [Gold Refractor] #TA-AP — FAQ
Is Andrea Pirlo [Gold Refractor] #TA-AP worth grading?
A PSA 10 Andrea Pirlo [Gold Refractor] #TA-AP sells for $178 against $41.50 raw: a $136 spread, 4.3× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($68.78) 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 Andrea Pirlo [Gold Refractor] #TA-AP worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Andrea Pirlo [Gold Refractor] #TA-AP (Soccer Cards 2024 Topps Chrome MLS Trailblazers Autograph) sells for about $178 versus $41.50 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.3× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Andrea Pirlo [Gold Refractor] #TA-AP?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $231, ahead of PSA 10 at $178. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Andrea Pirlo [Gold Refractor] #TA-AP 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 Andrea Pirlo [Gold Refractor] #TA-AP break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Andrea Pirlo [Gold Refractor] #TA-AP breaks even when it gems about 21% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $68.78).
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