Is Ronald Acuna [Atomic Refractor] #TP-10 worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 Ronald Acuna [Atomic Refractor] #TP-10 brings $87.00 versus $31.00 raw — a $56.00 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($35.51) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
- Raw (NM)
- $31.00
- PSA 10
- $87.00
- PSA 9
- $35.51
- Gem premium
- 2.8×
- 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 | $87.00 | +$31.00 | +$6.00 | −$94.00 |
| PSA 9 | $35.51 | −$20.49 | −$45.49 | −$145 |
Net = sale price − $31.00 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% | $48.38 | −$32.62 |
| 50% | $61.25 | −$19.75 |
| 75% | $74.13 | −$6.87 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 88%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | $87.00 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| BGS 10 | $74.99 | −$12.01 | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| CGC 10 | $52.00 | −$35.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $52.00 | −$35.00 | 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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Full set checklist →Grading Ronald Acuna [Atomic Refractor] #TP-10 — FAQ
Is Ronald Acuna [Atomic Refractor] #TP-10 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Ronald Acuna [Atomic Refractor] #TP-10 brings $87.00 versus $31.00 raw — a $56.00 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($35.51) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
How much is a PSA 10 Ronald Acuna [Atomic Refractor] #TP-10 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Ronald Acuna [Atomic Refractor] #TP-10 (Baseball Cards 2017 Bowman's Best Top Prospects) sells for about $87.00 versus $31.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 2.8× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Ronald Acuna [Atomic Refractor] #TP-10?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $87.00, ahead of BGS 10 at $74.99. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Ronald Acuna [Atomic Refractor] #TP-10 need for a PSA 10?
PSA publishes 55/45 front and 75/25 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 Ronald Acuna [Atomic Refractor] #TP-10 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Ronald Acuna [Atomic Refractor] #TP-10 breaks even when it gems about 88% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $35.51).
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