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Is Juan Soto [Pink Refractor] #HMT55 worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 Juan Soto [Pink Refractor] #HMT55 brings $405 versus $194 raw — a $211 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($180) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
- Raw (NM)
- $194
- PSA 10
- $405
- PSA 9
- $180
- Gem premium
- 2.1×
- 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 | $405 | +$186 | +$161 | +$60.86 |
| PSA 9 | $180 | −$38.64 | −$63.64 | −$164 |
| PSA 8 | $135 | −$83.91 | −$109 | −$209 |
Net = sale price − $194 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% | $236 | −$7.51 |
| 50% | $292 | +$48.61 |
| 75% | $348 | +$105 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 28%. 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 | $405 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| BGS 10 | $337 | −$67.84 | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| CGC 10 | $243 | −$162 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $237 | −$168 | 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 [Pink Refractor] #HMT55 — FAQ
Is Juan Soto [Pink Refractor] #HMT55 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Juan Soto [Pink Refractor] #HMT55 brings $405 versus $194 raw — a $211 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($180) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
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 $405 versus $194 for a raw near-mint copy — a 2.1× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Juan Soto [Pink Refractor] #HMT55?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $405, 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 28% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $180).
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