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Is Oneal Cruz [Blue Shimmer] #BCP-204 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 4.9× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Oneal Cruz [Blue Shimmer] #BCP-204 sells for $125 against $25.61 raw: a $99.39 spread, 4.9× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($25.78) 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)
- $25.61
- PSA 10
- $125
- PSA 9
- $25.78
- Gem premium
- 4.9×
- 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 | $125 | +$74.39 | +$49.39 | −$50.61 |
| PSA 9 | $25.78 | −$24.83 | −$49.83 | −$150 |
Net = sale price − $25.61 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% | $50.59 | −$25.02 |
| 50% | $75.39 | −$0.22 |
| 75% | $100 | +$24.58 |
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 | $163 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $125 | −$38.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $75.00 | −$88.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $75.00 | −$88.00 | 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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Grading Oneal Cruz [Blue Shimmer] #BCP-204 — FAQ
Is Oneal Cruz [Blue Shimmer] #BCP-204 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Oneal Cruz [Blue Shimmer] #BCP-204 sells for $125 against $25.61 raw: a $99.39 spread, 4.9× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($25.78) 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 Oneal Cruz [Blue Shimmer] #BCP-204 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Oneal Cruz [Blue Shimmer] #BCP-204 (Baseball Cards 2016 Bowman Chrome Prospects) sells for about $125 versus $25.61 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.9× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Oneal Cruz [Blue Shimmer] #BCP-204?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $163, ahead of PSA 10 at $125. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Oneal Cruz [Blue Shimmer] #BCP-204 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 Oneal Cruz [Blue Shimmer] #BCP-204 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Oneal Cruz [Blue Shimmer] #BCP-204 breaks even when it gems about 50% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $25.78).
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