Is Alex Pereira [Red Shimmer Refractor] #HDL-7 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 7.4× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Alex Pereira [Red Shimmer Refractor] #HDL-7 sells for $58.15 against $7.87 raw: a $50.28 spread, 7.4× 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)
- $7.87
- PSA 10
- $58.15
- PSA 9
- $29.99
- Gem premium
- 7.4×
- 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 | $58.15 | +$25.28 | +$0.28 | −$99.72 |
| PSA 9 | $29.99 | −$2.88 | −$27.88 | −$128 |
| PSA 8 | $11.76 | −$21.11 | −$46.11 | −$146 |
Net = sale price − $7.87 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% | $37.03 | −$20.84 |
| 50% | $44.07 | −$13.80 |
| 75% | $51.11 | −$6.76 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 99%. 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 | $76.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $58.15 | −$17.85 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $35.00 | −$41.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $35.00 | −$41.00 | 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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Grading Alex Pereira [Red Shimmer Refractor] #HDL-7 — FAQ
Is Alex Pereira [Red Shimmer Refractor] #HDL-7 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Alex Pereira [Red Shimmer Refractor] #HDL-7 sells for $58.15 against $7.87 raw: a $50.28 spread, 7.4× 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 Alex Pereira [Red Shimmer Refractor] #HDL-7 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Alex Pereira [Red Shimmer Refractor] #HDL-7 (Ufc Cards 2024 Topps Finest UFC Headliners) sells for about $58.15 versus $7.87 for a raw near-mint copy — a 7.4× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Alex Pereira [Red Shimmer Refractor] #HDL-7?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $76.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $58.15. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Alex Pereira [Red Shimmer Refractor] #HDL-7 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 Alex Pereira [Red Shimmer Refractor] #HDL-7 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Alex Pereira [Red Shimmer Refractor] #HDL-7 breaks even when it gems about 99% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $29.99).
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