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Is Oneil Cruz [Red Lava] #252 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Oneil Cruz [Red Lava] #252 sells for $351 against $79.18 raw: a $272 spread, 4.4× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($129) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $79.18
- PSA 10
- $351
- PSA 9
- $129
- Gem premium
- 4.4×
- 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 | $351 | +$247 | +$222 | +$122 |
| PSA 9 | $129 | +$24.54 | −$0.46 | −$100 |
| PSA 8 | $75.03 | −$29.15 | −$54.15 | −$154 |
Net = sale price − $79.18 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% | $184 | +$55.09 |
| 50% | $240 | +$111 |
| 75% | $295 | +$166 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 0%. 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 | $456 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $351 | −$105 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $211 | −$245 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $211 | −$245 | 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 | $351 | $211 | $456 | $211 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $242 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $129 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $75.03 |
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Grading Oneil Cruz [Red Lava] #252 — FAQ
Is Oneil Cruz [Red Lava] #252 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Oneil Cruz [Red Lava] #252 sells for $351 against $79.18 raw: a $272 spread, 4.4× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($129) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Oneil Cruz [Red Lava] #252 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Oneil Cruz [Red Lava] #252 (Baseball Cards 2025 Topps Chrome) sells for about $351 versus $79.18 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.4× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Oneil Cruz [Red Lava] #252?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $456, ahead of PSA 10 at $351. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Oneil Cruz [Red Lava] #252 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 Oneil Cruz [Red Lava] #252 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Oneil Cruz [Red Lava] #252 breaks even when it gems about 0% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $129).
Is your baseball card centered well enough to grade?
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