Is Ronald Acuna Jr. [Aqua] #2 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 4.7× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Ronald Acuna Jr. [Aqua] #2 sells for $180 against $38.33 raw: a $142 spread, 4.7× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($32.51) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $38.33
- PSA 10
- $180
- PSA 9
- $32.51
- Gem premium
- 4.7×
- 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 | $180 | +$117 | +$92.00 | −$8.00 |
| PSA 9 | $32.51 | −$30.82 | −$55.82 | −$156 |
Net = sale price − $38.33 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% | $69.47 | −$18.86 |
| 50% | $106 | +$18.09 |
| 75% | $143 | +$55.05 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 38%. 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 | $234 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $180 | −$53.67 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $108 | −$126 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $108 | −$126 | 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 Ronald Acuna Jr. [Aqua] #2 — FAQ
Is Ronald Acuna Jr. [Aqua] #2 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Ronald Acuna Jr. [Aqua] #2 sells for $180 against $38.33 raw: a $142 spread, 4.7× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($32.51) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Ronald Acuna Jr. [Aqua] #2 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Ronald Acuna Jr. [Aqua] #2 (Baseball Cards 2018 Panini Chronicles Select) sells for about $180 versus $38.33 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.7× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Ronald Acuna Jr. [Aqua] #2?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $234, ahead of PSA 10 at $180. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Ronald Acuna Jr. [Aqua] #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 Ronald Acuna Jr. [Aqua] #2 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Ronald Acuna Jr. [Aqua] #2 breaks even when it gems about 38% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $32.51).
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