Is Liel Abada [Orange Refractor] #BA-LA worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 4.9× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Liel Abada [Orange Refractor] #BA-LA sells for $122 against $25.00 raw: a $97.21 spread, 4.9× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($45.91) 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)
- $25.00
- PSA 10
- $122
- PSA 9
- $45.91
- Gem premium
- 4.9×
- As of
- Sep 3, 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 | $122 | +$72.21 | +$47.21 | −$52.79 |
| PSA 9 | $45.91 | −$4.09 | −$29.09 | −$129 |
| PSA 8 | $26.61 | −$23.39 | −$48.39 | −$148 |
Net = sale price − $25.00 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% | $64.98 | −$10.02 |
| 50% | $84.06 | +$9.06 |
| 75% | $103 | +$28.13 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 38%. 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 | $159 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $122 | −$36.79 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $73.00 | −$86.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $73.00 | −$86.00 | 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 Liel Abada [Orange Refractor] #BA-LA — FAQ
Is Liel Abada [Orange Refractor] #BA-LA worth grading?
A PSA 10 Liel Abada [Orange Refractor] #BA-LA sells for $122 against $25.00 raw: a $97.21 spread, 4.9× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($45.91) 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 Liel Abada [Orange Refractor] #BA-LA worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Liel Abada [Orange Refractor] #BA-LA (Soccer Cards 2024 Topps Finest MLS Autograph) sells for about $122 versus $25.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.9× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Liel Abada [Orange Refractor] #BA-LA?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $159, ahead of PSA 10 at $122. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Liel Abada [Orange Refractor] #BA-LA 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 Liel Abada [Orange Refractor] #BA-LA break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Liel Abada [Orange Refractor] #BA-LA breaks even when it gems about 38% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $45.91).
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