Is Juan Soto #73 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 9.9× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Juan Soto #73 sells for $61.84 against $6.25 raw: a $55.59 spread, 9.9× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($25.96) 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)
- $6.25
- PSA 10
- $61.84
- PSA 9
- $25.96
- Gem premium
- 9.9×
- 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 | $61.84 | +$30.59 | +$5.59 | −$94.41 |
| PSA 9 | $25.96 | −$5.29 | −$30.29 | −$130 |
| PSA 8 | $12.97 | −$18.28 | −$43.28 | −$143 |
Net = sale price − $6.25 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% | $34.93 | −$21.32 |
| 50% | $43.90 | −$12.35 |
| 75% | $52.87 | −$3.38 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 84%. 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 | $80.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $61.84 | −$18.16 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $37.00 | −$43.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $25.00 | −$55.00 | 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 Juan Soto #73 — FAQ
Is Juan Soto #73 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Juan Soto #73 sells for $61.84 against $6.25 raw: a $55.59 spread, 9.9× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($25.96) 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 Juan Soto #73 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Juan Soto #73 (Baseball Cards 2018 Topps Archives) sells for about $61.84 versus $6.25 for a raw near-mint copy — a 9.9× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Juan Soto #73?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $80.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $61.84. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Juan Soto #73 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 Juan Soto #73 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Juan Soto #73 breaks even when it gems about 84% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $25.96).
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