Is Josuar Gonzalez #17 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 7.7× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Josuar Gonzalez #17 sells for $76.98 against $9.99 raw: a $66.99 spread, 7.7× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($25.97) 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)
- $9.99
- PSA 10
- $76.98
- PSA 9
- $25.97
- Gem premium
- 7.7×
- 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 | $76.98 | +$41.99 | +$16.99 | −$83.01 |
| PSA 9 | $25.97 | −$9.02 | −$34.02 | −$134 |
| PSA 8 | $14.10 | −$20.89 | −$45.89 | −$146 |
Net = sale price − $9.99 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% | $38.72 | −$21.27 |
| 50% | $51.48 | −$8.52 |
| 75% | $64.23 | +$4.24 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 67%. 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 | $100 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $76.98 | −$23.02 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $46.00 | −$54.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $46.00 | −$54.00 | 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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Is Josuar Gonzalez #17 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Josuar Gonzalez #17 sells for $76.98 against $9.99 raw: a $66.99 spread, 7.7× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($25.97) 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 Josuar Gonzalez #17 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Josuar Gonzalez #17 (Baseball Cards 2026 Panini Donruss Elite Signature) sells for about $76.98 versus $9.99 for a raw near-mint copy — a 7.7× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Josuar Gonzalez #17?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $100, ahead of PSA 10 at $76.98. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Josuar Gonzalez #17 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 Josuar Gonzalez #17 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Josuar Gonzalez #17 breaks even when it gems about 67% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $25.97).
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