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Is Ronald Acuna Jr. [Refractor] #193 worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 Ronald Acuna Jr. [Refractor] #193 brings $110 versus $49.05 raw — a $60.89 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($53.95) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
- Raw (NM)
- $49.05
- PSA 10
- $110
- PSA 9
- $53.95
- Gem premium
- 2.2×
- 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 | $110 | +$35.89 | +$10.89 | −$89.11 |
| PSA 9 | $53.95 | −$20.10 | −$45.10 | −$145 |
| PSA 8 | $41.30 | −$32.75 | −$57.75 | −$158 |
Net = sale price − $49.05 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% | $67.95 | −$31.10 |
| 50% | $81.94 | −$17.11 |
| 75% | $95.94 | −$3.11 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 81%. 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 | $186 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $110 | −$75.60 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $79.99 | −$106 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $66.00 | −$120 | 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. [Refractor] #193 — FAQ
Is Ronald Acuna Jr. [Refractor] #193 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Ronald Acuna Jr. [Refractor] #193 brings $110 versus $49.05 raw — a $60.89 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($53.95) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
How much is a PSA 10 Ronald Acuna Jr. [Refractor] #193 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Ronald Acuna Jr. [Refractor] #193 (Baseball Cards 2018 Topps Chrome) sells for about $110 versus $49.05 for a raw near-mint copy — a 2.2× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Ronald Acuna Jr. [Refractor] #193?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $186, ahead of PSA 10 at $110. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Ronald Acuna Jr. [Refractor] #193 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. [Refractor] #193 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Ronald Acuna Jr. [Refractor] #193 breaks even when it gems about 81% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $53.95).
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