Is Carlos Prates [Blue Geometric Refractor] #40 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 5.2× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Carlos Prates [Blue Geometric Refractor] #40 sells for $115 against $21.99 raw: a $92.71 spread, 5.2× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($42.17) 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)
- $21.99
- PSA 10
- $115
- PSA 9
- $42.17
- Gem premium
- 5.2×
- As of
- Sep 2, 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 | $115 | +$67.71 | +$42.71 | −$57.29 |
| PSA 9 | $42.17 | −$4.82 | −$29.82 | −$130 |
| PSA 8 | $24.17 | −$22.82 | −$47.82 | −$148 |
Net = sale price − $21.99 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% | $60.30 | −$11.69 |
| 50% | $78.44 | +$6.45 |
| 75% | $96.57 | +$24.58 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 41%. 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 | $149 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $115 | −$34.30 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $69.00 | −$80.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $69.00 | −$80.00 | 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 Carlos Prates [Blue Geometric Refractor] #40 — FAQ
Is Carlos Prates [Blue Geometric Refractor] #40 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Carlos Prates [Blue Geometric Refractor] #40 sells for $115 against $21.99 raw: a $92.71 spread, 5.2× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($42.17) 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 Carlos Prates [Blue Geometric Refractor] #40 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Carlos Prates [Blue Geometric Refractor] #40 (Ufc Cards 2025 Topps Chrome UFC) sells for about $115 versus $21.99 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.2× premium as of Sep 2, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Carlos Prates [Blue Geometric Refractor] #40?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $149, ahead of PSA 10 at $115. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Carlos Prates [Blue Geometric Refractor] #40 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 Carlos Prates [Blue Geometric Refractor] #40 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Carlos Prates [Blue Geometric Refractor] #40 breaks even when it gems about 41% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $42.17).
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