Is Zac Veen #RR-25 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 6.0× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Zac Veen #RR-25 sells for $121 against $20.25 raw: a $101 spread, 6.0× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($42.97) 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)
- $20.25
- PSA 10
- $121
- PSA 9
- $42.97
- Gem premium
- 6.0×
- 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 | $121 | +$76.06 | +$51.06 | −$48.94 |
| PSA 9 | $42.97 | −$2.28 | −$27.28 | −$127 |
| PSA 8 | $24.27 | −$20.98 | −$45.98 | −$146 |
Net = sale price − $20.25 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% | $62.55 | −$7.70 |
| 50% | $82.14 | +$11.89 |
| 75% | $102 | +$31.47 |
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 | $158 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $121 | −$36.69 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $73.00 | −$85.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $73.00 | −$85.00 | 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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Is Zac Veen #RR-25 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Zac Veen #RR-25 sells for $121 against $20.25 raw: a $101 spread, 6.0× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($42.97) 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 Zac Veen #RR-25 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Zac Veen #RR-25 (Baseball Cards 2025 Topps Chrome Update Radiating Rookie) sells for about $121 versus $20.25 for a raw near-mint copy — a 6.0× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Zac Veen #RR-25?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $158, ahead of PSA 10 at $121. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Zac Veen #RR-25 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 Zac Veen #RR-25 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Zac Veen #RR-25 breaks even when it gems about 35% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $42.97).
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