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Is David Villa [Orange Refractor] #FLA-DV worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 David Villa [Orange Refractor] #FLA-DV brings $105 versus $53.00 raw — a $51.50 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($53.54) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
- Raw (NM)
- $53.00
- PSA 10
- $105
- PSA 9
- $53.54
- Gem premium
- 2.0×
- 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 | $105 | +$26.50 | +$1.50 | −$98.50 |
| PSA 9 | $53.54 | −$24.46 | −$49.46 | −$149 |
| PSA 8 | $51.07 | −$26.93 | −$51.93 | −$152 |
Net = sale price − $53.00 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% | $66.28 | −$36.72 |
| 50% | $79.02 | −$23.98 |
| 75% | $91.76 | −$11.24 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 97%. 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 | $136 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $105 | −$31.50 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $63.00 | −$73.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $63.00 | −$73.00 | 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.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC | BGS | SGC | Graded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $105 | $63.00 | $136 | $63.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $102 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $53.54 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $51.07 |
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Grading David Villa [Orange Refractor] #FLA-DV — FAQ
Is David Villa [Orange Refractor] #FLA-DV worth grading?
A PSA 10 David Villa [Orange Refractor] #FLA-DV brings $105 versus $53.00 raw — a $51.50 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($53.54) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
How much is a PSA 10 David Villa [Orange Refractor] #FLA-DV worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 David Villa [Orange Refractor] #FLA-DV (Soccer Cards 2024 Topps Finest MLS Legends Autograph) sells for about $105 versus $53.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 2.0× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for David Villa [Orange Refractor] #FLA-DV?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $136, ahead of PSA 10 at $105. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does David Villa [Orange Refractor] #FLA-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] #FLA-DV break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting David Villa [Orange Refractor] #FLA-DV breaks even when it gems about 97% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $53.54).
Is your soccer card centered well enough to grade?
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