Is Jonathan Shore [Fuchsia] #51A worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 6.1× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Jonathan Shore [Fuchsia] #51A sells for $94.80 against $15.50 raw: a $79.30 spread, 6.1× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($33.49) 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)
- $15.50
- PSA 10
- $94.80
- PSA 9
- $33.49
- Gem premium
- 6.1×
- As of
- Sep 3, 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 | $94.80 | +$54.30 | +$29.30 | −$70.70 |
| PSA 9 | $33.49 | −$7.01 | −$32.01 | −$132 |
| PSA 8 | $18.74 | −$21.76 | −$46.76 | −$147 |
Net = sale price − $15.50 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% | $48.82 | −$16.68 |
| 50% | $64.14 | −$1.36 |
| 75% | $79.47 | +$13.97 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 52%. 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 | $123 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $94.80 | −$28.20 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $57.00 | −$66.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $57.00 | −$66.00 | 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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Full set checklist →Grading Jonathan Shore [Fuchsia] #51A — FAQ
Is Jonathan Shore [Fuchsia] #51A worth grading?
A PSA 10 Jonathan Shore [Fuchsia] #51A sells for $94.80 against $15.50 raw: a $79.30 spread, 6.1× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($33.49) 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 Jonathan Shore [Fuchsia] #51A worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Jonathan Shore [Fuchsia] #51A (Soccer Cards 2025 Topps Inception MLS Autograph) sells for about $94.80 versus $15.50 for a raw near-mint copy — a 6.1× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Jonathan Shore [Fuchsia] #51A?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $123, ahead of PSA 10 at $94.80. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Jonathan Shore [Fuchsia] #51A 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 Jonathan Shore [Fuchsia] #51A break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Jonathan Shore [Fuchsia] #51A breaks even when it gems about 52% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $33.49).
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