Is Ronald Acuna Jr. #101 worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 Ronald Acuna Jr. #101 brings $104 versus $39.81 raw — a $64.57 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($39.21) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
- Raw (NM)
- $39.81
- PSA 10
- $104
- PSA 9
- $39.21
- Gem premium
- 2.6×
- 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 | $104 | +$39.57 | +$14.57 | −$85.43 |
| PSA 9 | $39.21 | −$25.60 | −$50.60 | −$151 |
| PSA 8 | $25.38 | −$39.43 | −$64.43 | −$164 |
Net = sale price − $39.81 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% | $55.50 | −$34.31 |
| 50% | $71.80 | −$18.02 |
| 75% | $88.09 | −$1.72 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 78%. 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 | $136 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $104 | −$31.62 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $63.00 | −$73.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $63.00 | −$73.00 | 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 | $104 | $63.00 | $136 | $63.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $59.99 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $39.21 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $25.38 |
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Grading Ronald Acuna Jr. #101 — FAQ
Is Ronald Acuna Jr. #101 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Ronald Acuna Jr. #101 brings $104 versus $39.81 raw — a $64.57 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($39.21) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
How much is a PSA 10 Ronald Acuna Jr. #101 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Ronald Acuna Jr. #101 (Baseball Cards 2018 Topps Silver Pack 1983 Chrome Promo) sells for about $104 versus $39.81 for a raw near-mint copy — a 2.6× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Ronald Acuna Jr. #101?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $136, ahead of PSA 10 at $104. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Ronald Acuna Jr. #101 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. #101 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Ronald Acuna Jr. #101 breaks even when it gems about 78% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $39.21).
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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