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Is Juan Soto [Pink Refractor] #HMT55 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Juan Soto [Pink Refractor] #HMT55 sells for $408 against $164 raw: a $244 spread, 2.5× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($194) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $164
- PSA 10
- $408
- PSA 9
- $194
- Gem premium
- 2.5×
- 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 | $408 | +$219 | +$194 | +$93.91 |
| PSA 9 | $194 | +$5.19 | −$19.81 | −$120 |
| PSA 8 | $129 | −$59.45 | −$84.45 | −$184 |
Net = sale price − $164 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% | $247 | +$33.62 |
| 50% | $301 | +$87.05 |
| 75% | $354 | +$140 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 9%. 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 | $408 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| BGS 10 | $337 | −$70.84 | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| CGC 10 | $245 | −$163 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $235 | −$172 | 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 | $408 | $245 | $337 | $235 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $289 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $194 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $129 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading Juan Soto [Pink Refractor] #HMT55 — FAQ
Is Juan Soto [Pink Refractor] #HMT55 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Juan Soto [Pink Refractor] #HMT55 sells for $408 against $164 raw: a $244 spread, 2.5× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($194) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Juan Soto [Pink Refractor] #HMT55 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Juan Soto [Pink Refractor] #HMT55 (Baseball Cards 2018 Topps Chrome Update) sells for about $408 versus $164 for a raw near-mint copy — a 2.5× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Juan Soto [Pink Refractor] #HMT55?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $408, ahead of BGS 10 at $337. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Juan Soto [Pink Refractor] #HMT55 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 Juan Soto [Pink Refractor] #HMT55 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Juan Soto [Pink Refractor] #HMT55 breaks even when it gems about 9% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $194).
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