Is Elly De La Cruz [Orange Foil] #BG-17 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 5.4× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Elly De La Cruz [Orange Foil] #BG-17 sells for $125 against $23.15 raw: a $102 spread, 5.4× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($44.66) 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)
- $23.15
- PSA 10
- $125
- PSA 9
- $44.66
- Gem premium
- 5.4×
- As of
- Sep 4, 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 | $125 | +$76.87 | +$51.87 | −$48.13 |
| PSA 9 | $44.66 | −$3.49 | −$28.49 | −$128 |
| PSA 8 | $25.33 | −$22.82 | −$47.82 | −$148 |
Net = sale price − $23.15 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% | $64.75 | −$8.40 |
| 50% | $84.84 | +$11.69 |
| 75% | $105 | +$31.78 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 35%. 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 | $163 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $125 | −$37.98 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $75.00 | −$88.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $75.00 | −$88.00 | 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 Elly De La Cruz [Orange Foil] #BG-17 — FAQ
Is Elly De La Cruz [Orange Foil] #BG-17 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Elly De La Cruz [Orange Foil] #BG-17 sells for $125 against $23.15 raw: a $102 spread, 5.4× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($44.66) 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 Elly De La Cruz [Orange Foil] #BG-17 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Elly De La Cruz [Orange Foil] #BG-17 (Baseball Cards 2025 Topps Update Black Gold) sells for about $125 versus $23.15 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.4× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Elly De La Cruz [Orange Foil] #BG-17?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $163, ahead of PSA 10 at $125. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Elly De La Cruz [Orange Foil] #BG-17 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 [Orange Foil] #BG-17 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Elly De La Cruz [Orange Foil] #BG-17 breaks even when it gems about 35% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $44.66).
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