Is Juan Soto #86A-JSO worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 Juan Soto #86A-JSO brings $196 versus $107 raw — a $88.91 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($118) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
- Raw (NM)
- $107
- PSA 10
- $196
- PSA 9
- $118
- Gem premium
- 1.8×
- 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 | $196 | +$63.91 | +$38.91 | −$61.09 |
| PSA 9 | $118 | −$14.25 | −$39.25 | −$139 |
| PSA 8 | $84.26 | −$47.49 | −$72.49 | −$172 |
Net = sale price − $107 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% | $137 | −$19.71 |
| 50% | $157 | −$0.17 |
| 75% | $176 | +$19.37 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 50%. 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 | $254 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $196 | −$58.34 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $117 | −$137 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $117 | −$137 | 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 Juan Soto #86A-JSO worth grading?
A PSA 10 Juan Soto #86A-JSO brings $196 versus $107 raw — a $88.91 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($118) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
How much is a PSA 10 Juan Soto #86A-JSO worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Juan Soto #86A-JSO (Baseball Cards 2021 Topps 1986 35th Anniversary Autograph) sells for about $196 versus $107 for a raw near-mint copy — a 1.8× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Juan Soto #86A-JSO?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $254, ahead of PSA 10 at $196. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Juan Soto #86A-JSO 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 Juan Soto #86A-JSO break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Juan Soto #86A-JSO breaks even when it gems about 50% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $118).
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