Is Elly De La Cruz #G-21 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Elly De La Cruz #G-21 sells for $197 against $41.00 raw: a $156 spread, 4.8× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($71.46) 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)
- $41.00
- PSA 10
- $197
- PSA 9
- $71.46
- Gem premium
- 4.8×
- 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 | $197 | +$131 | +$106 | +$6.20 |
| PSA 9 | $71.46 | +$5.46 | −$19.54 | −$120 |
| PSA 8 | $41.16 | −$24.84 | −$49.84 | −$150 |
Net = sale price − $41.00 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% | $103 | +$11.89 |
| 50% | $134 | +$43.33 |
| 75% | $166 | +$74.76 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 16%. 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 | $256 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $197 | −$58.80 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $118 | −$138 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $118 | −$138 | 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 | $197 | $118 | $256 | $118 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $135 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $71.46 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $41.16 |
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Grading Elly De La Cruz #G-21 — FAQ
Is Elly De La Cruz #G-21 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Elly De La Cruz #G-21 sells for $197 against $41.00 raw: a $156 spread, 4.8× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($71.46) 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 Elly De La Cruz #G-21 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Elly De La Cruz #G-21 (Baseball Cards 2025 Topps Finest Gusto) sells for about $197 versus $41.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.8× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Elly De La Cruz #G-21?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $256, ahead of PSA 10 at $197. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Elly De La Cruz #G-21 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 Elly De La Cruz #G-21 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Elly De La Cruz #G-21 breaks even when it gems about 16% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $71.46).
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