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Is Vladimir Guerrero Jr. [Ice] #TP-VG worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 3.9× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Vladimir Guerrero Jr. [Ice] #TP-VG sells for $74.39 against $18.99 raw: a $55.40 spread, 3.9× the ungraded price. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $18.99
- PSA 10
- $74.39
- Gem premium
- 3.9×
- As of
- Jul 11, 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 | $74.39 | +$30.40 | +$5.40 | −$94.60 |
| PSA 8 | $25.00 | −$18.99 | −$43.99 | −$144 |
Net = sale price − $18.99 raw value − fee. Fee tiers are illustrative; plug your grader's current price into the calculator below.
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 | $97.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $74.39 | −$22.61 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $45.00 | −$52.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $45.00 | −$52.00 | 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.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC | BGS | SGC | Graded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $74.39 | $45.00 | $97.00 | $45.00 | — |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $25.00 |
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Grading Vladimir Guerrero Jr. [Ice] #TP-VG — FAQ
Is Vladimir Guerrero Jr. [Ice] #TP-VG worth grading?
A PSA 10 Vladimir Guerrero Jr. [Ice] #TP-VG sells for $74.39 against $18.99 raw: a $55.40 spread, 3.9× the ungraded price. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Vladimir Guerrero Jr. [Ice] #TP-VG worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Vladimir Guerrero Jr. [Ice] #TP-VG (Baseball Cards 2016 Bowman Platinum Top Prospects) sells for about $74.39 versus $18.99 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.9× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Vladimir Guerrero Jr. [Ice] #TP-VG?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $97.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $74.39. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Vladimir Guerrero Jr. [Ice] #TP-VG 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.
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