Is Elly De La Cruz [Blue Foil] #BTP-5 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Elly De La Cruz [Blue Foil] #BTP-5 sells for $188 against $36.37 raw: a $151 spread, 5.2× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($65.69) 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)
- $36.37
- PSA 10
- $188
- PSA 9
- $65.69
- Gem premium
- 5.2×
- 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 | $188 | +$126 | +$101 | +$1.13 |
| PSA 9 | $65.69 | +$4.32 | −$20.68 | −$121 |
| PSA 8 | $37.26 | −$24.11 | −$49.11 | −$149 |
Net = sale price − $36.37 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% | $96.14 | +$9.77 |
| 50% | $127 | +$40.22 |
| 75% | $157 | +$70.68 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 17%. 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 | $244 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $188 | −$56.50 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $113 | −$131 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $113 | −$131 | 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 [Blue Foil] #BTP-5 — FAQ
Is Elly De La Cruz [Blue Foil] #BTP-5 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Elly De La Cruz [Blue Foil] #BTP-5 sells for $188 against $36.37 raw: a $151 spread, 5.2× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($65.69) 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 [Blue Foil] #BTP-5 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Elly De La Cruz [Blue Foil] #BTP-5 (Baseball Cards 2026 Topps Big Ticket Players) sells for about $188 versus $36.37 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.2× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Elly De La Cruz [Blue Foil] #BTP-5?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $244, ahead of PSA 10 at $188. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Elly De La Cruz [Blue Foil] #BTP-5 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 [Blue Foil] #BTP-5 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Elly De La Cruz [Blue Foil] #BTP-5 breaks even when it gems about 17% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $65.69).
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