Is Juan Soto, Ronald Acuna Jr. #173 worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 Juan Soto, Ronald Acuna Jr. #173 brings $123 versus $58.37 raw — a $64.64 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($70.00) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
- Raw (NM)
- $58.37
- PSA 10
- $123
- PSA 9
- $70.00
- Gem premium
- 2.1×
- 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 | $123 | +$39.64 | +$14.64 | −$85.36 |
| PSA 9 | $70.00 | −$13.37 | −$38.37 | −$138 |
| PSA 8 | $57.34 | −$26.03 | −$51.03 | −$151 |
Net = sale price − $58.37 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% | $83.25 | −$25.12 |
| 50% | $96.50 | −$11.87 |
| 75% | $110 | +$1.39 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 72%. 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 | $160 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $123 | −$36.99 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $99.27 | −$60.73 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $74.00 | −$86.00 | 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.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC | BGS | SGC | Graded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $123 | $74.00 | $160 | $99.27 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $121 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $70.00 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $57.34 |
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Grading Juan Soto, Ronald Acuna Jr. #173 — FAQ
Is Juan Soto, Ronald Acuna Jr. #173 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Juan Soto, Ronald Acuna Jr. #173 brings $123 versus $58.37 raw — a $64.64 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($70.00) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
How much is a PSA 10 Juan Soto, Ronald Acuna Jr. #173 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Juan Soto, Ronald Acuna Jr. #173 (Baseball Cards 2018 Topps Throwback Thursday) sells for about $123 versus $58.37 for a raw near-mint copy — a 2.1× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Juan Soto, Ronald Acuna Jr. #173?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $160, ahead of PSA 10 at $123. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Juan Soto, Ronald Acuna Jr. #173 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, Ronald Acuna Jr. #173 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Juan Soto, Ronald Acuna Jr. #173 breaks even when it gems about 72% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $70.00).
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