Is Ethan Holliday #2 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Ethan Holliday #2 sells for $193 against $29.35 raw: a $164 spread, 6.6× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($66.16) 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)
- $29.35
- PSA 10
- $193
- PSA 9
- $66.16
- Gem premium
- 6.6×
- 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 | $193 | +$139 | +$114 | +$13.86 |
| PSA 9 | $66.16 | +$11.81 | −$13.19 | −$113 |
| PSA 8 | $37.17 | −$17.18 | −$42.18 | −$142 |
Net = sale price − $29.35 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% | $97.92 | +$18.57 |
| 50% | $130 | +$50.34 |
| 75% | $161 | +$82.10 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 10%. 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 | $251 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $193 | −$57.79 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $116 | −$135 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $116 | −$135 | 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 Ethan Holliday #2 — FAQ
Is Ethan Holliday #2 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Ethan Holliday #2 sells for $193 against $29.35 raw: a $164 spread, 6.6× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($66.16) 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 Ethan Holliday #2 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Ethan Holliday #2 (Baseball Cards 2026 Panini Donruss Animations) sells for about $193 versus $29.35 for a raw near-mint copy — a 6.6× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Ethan Holliday #2?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $251, ahead of PSA 10 at $193. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Ethan Holliday #2 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 Ethan Holliday #2 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Ethan Holliday #2 breaks even when it gems about 10% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $66.16).
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