Is Oscar Valdez #TRA-OV worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 6.7× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Oscar Valdez #TRA-OV sells for $113 against $16.88 raw: a $96.00 spread, 6.7× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($40.06) 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)
- $16.88
- PSA 10
- $113
- PSA 9
- $40.06
- Gem premium
- 6.7×
- 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 | $113 | +$71.00 | +$46.00 | −$54.00 |
| PSA 9 | $40.06 | −$1.82 | −$26.82 | −$127 |
| PSA 8 | $22.59 | −$19.29 | −$44.29 | −$144 |
Net = sale price − $16.88 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% | $58.27 | −$8.61 |
| 50% | $76.47 | +$9.59 |
| 75% | $94.67 | +$27.80 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 37%. 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 | $147 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $113 | −$34.12 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $68.00 | −$79.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $68.00 | −$79.00 | 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 | $113 | $68.00 | $147 | $68.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $76.47 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $40.06 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $22.59 |
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Grading Oscar Valdez #TRA-OV — FAQ
Is Oscar Valdez #TRA-OV worth grading?
A PSA 10 Oscar Valdez #TRA-OV sells for $113 against $16.88 raw: a $96.00 spread, 6.7× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($40.06) 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 Oscar Valdez #TRA-OV worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Oscar Valdez #TRA-OV (Boxing Cards 2024 Topps Chrome 1951 Ringside Autograph) sells for about $113 versus $16.88 for a raw near-mint copy — a 6.7× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Oscar Valdez #TRA-OV?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $147, ahead of PSA 10 at $113. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Oscar Valdez #TRA-OV 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 Oscar Valdez #TRA-OV break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Oscar Valdez #TRA-OV breaks even when it gems about 37% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $40.06).
Is your boxing card centered well enough to grade?
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