Is Juan Soto #HMT55 worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 Juan Soto #HMT55 brings $63.76 versus $23.40 raw — a $40.36 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($35.00) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
- Raw (NM)
- $23.40
- PSA 10
- $63.76
- PSA 9
- $35.00
- Gem premium
- 2.7×
- As of
- Jul 11, 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 | $63.76 | +$15.36 | −$9.64 | −$110 |
| PSA 9 | $35.00 | −$13.40 | −$38.40 | −$138 |
| PSA 8 | $19.99 | −$28.41 | −$53.41 | −$153 |
Net = sale price − $23.40 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% | $42.19 | −$31.21 |
| 50% | $49.38 | −$24.02 |
| 75% | $56.57 | −$16.83 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 | $105 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $63.76 | −$40.79 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $54.23 | −$50.32 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $46.00 | −$58.55 | 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.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC | BGS | SGC | Graded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $63.76 | $54.23 | $105 | $46.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $54.28 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $35.00 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $19.99 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $16.00 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading Juan Soto #HMT55 — FAQ
Is Juan Soto #HMT55 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Juan Soto #HMT55 brings $63.76 versus $23.40 raw — a $40.36 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($35.00) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
How much is a PSA 10 Juan Soto #HMT55 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Juan Soto #HMT55 (Baseball Cards 2018 Topps Chrome Update) sells for about $63.76 versus $23.40 for a raw near-mint copy — a 2.7× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Juan Soto #HMT55?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $105, ahead of PSA 10 at $63.76. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Juan Soto #HMT55 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.
Is your baseball card centered well enough to grade?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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