Is Hank Aaron / Ronald Acuna Jr. [Gold] #PTP-2 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 6.2× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Hank Aaron / Ronald Acuna Jr. [Gold] #PTP-2 sells for $126 against $20.24 raw: a $106 spread, 6.2× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($42.48) 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)
- $20.24
- PSA 10
- $126
- PSA 9
- $42.48
- Gem premium
- 6.2×
- 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 | $126 | +$80.79 | +$55.79 | −$44.21 |
| PSA 9 | $42.48 | −$2.76 | −$27.76 | −$128 |
| PSA 8 | $23.47 | −$21.77 | −$46.77 | −$147 |
Net = sale price − $20.24 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% | $63.37 | −$6.87 |
| 50% | $84.25 | +$14.02 |
| 75% | $105 | +$34.90 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 33%. 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 | $164 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $126 | −$37.97 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $76.00 | −$88.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $76.00 | −$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 Hank Aaron / Ronald Acuna Jr. [Gold] #PTP-2 — FAQ
Is Hank Aaron / Ronald Acuna Jr. [Gold] #PTP-2 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Hank Aaron / Ronald Acuna Jr. [Gold] #PTP-2 sells for $126 against $20.24 raw: a $106 spread, 6.2× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($42.48) 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 Hank Aaron / Ronald Acuna Jr. [Gold] #PTP-2 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Hank Aaron / Ronald Acuna Jr. [Gold] #PTP-2 (Baseball Cards 2026 Topps Chrome Past To Present) sells for about $126 versus $20.24 for a raw near-mint copy — a 6.2× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Hank Aaron / Ronald Acuna Jr. [Gold] #PTP-2?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $164, ahead of PSA 10 at $126. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Hank Aaron / Ronald Acuna Jr. [Gold] #PTP-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 Hank Aaron / Ronald Acuna Jr. [Gold] #PTP-2 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Hank Aaron / Ronald Acuna Jr. [Gold] #PTP-2 breaks even when it gems about 33% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $42.48).
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