Is Ricky Pearsall [Purple] #SM-RP worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 6.7× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Ricky Pearsall [Purple] #SM-RP sells for $66.82 against $9.99 raw: a $56.83 spread, 6.7× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($24.35) 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)
- $9.99
- PSA 10
- $66.82
- PSA 9
- $24.35
- Gem premium
- 6.7×
- 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 | $66.82 | +$31.83 | +$6.83 | −$93.17 |
| PSA 9 | $24.35 | −$10.64 | −$35.64 | −$136 |
| PSA 8 | $13.63 | −$21.36 | −$46.36 | −$146 |
Net = sale price − $9.99 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% | $34.97 | −$25.02 |
| 50% | $45.58 | −$14.41 |
| 75% | $56.20 | −$3.79 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 84%. 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 | $87.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $66.82 | −$20.18 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $40.00 | −$47.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $40.00 | −$47.00 | 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 Ricky Pearsall [Purple] #SM-RP — FAQ
Is Ricky Pearsall [Purple] #SM-RP worth grading?
A PSA 10 Ricky Pearsall [Purple] #SM-RP sells for $66.82 against $9.99 raw: a $56.83 spread, 6.7× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($24.35) 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 Ricky Pearsall [Purple] #SM-RP worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Ricky Pearsall [Purple] #SM-RP (Football Cards 2024 Topps Inception Source Materials) sells for about $66.82 versus $9.99 for a raw near-mint copy — a 6.7× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Ricky Pearsall [Purple] #SM-RP?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $87.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $66.82. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Ricky Pearsall [Purple] #SM-RP 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 Ricky Pearsall [Purple] #SM-RP break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Ricky Pearsall [Purple] #SM-RP breaks even when it gems about 84% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $24.35).
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