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Is Ronald Acuna Jr. [Hand Sign] #1 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Ronald Acuna Jr. [Hand Sign] #1 sells for $136 against $54.99 raw: a $80.82 spread, 2.5× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($80.00) 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)
- $54.99
- PSA 10
- $136
- PSA 9
- $80.00
- 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 | $136 | +$55.82 | +$30.82 | −$69.18 |
| PSA 9 | $80.00 | +$0.01 | −$24.99 | −$125 |
| PSA 8 | $61.12 | −$18.87 | −$43.87 | −$144 |
Net = sale price − $54.99 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% | $93.95 | −$11.04 |
| 50% | $108 | +$2.91 |
| 75% | $122 | +$16.87 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 45%. 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 | $177 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $136 | −$41.19 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $81.00 | −$96.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $54.11 | −$123 | 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 | $136 | $81.00 | $177 | $54.11 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $88.45 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $80.00 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $61.12 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading Ronald Acuna Jr. [Hand Sign] #1 — FAQ
Is Ronald Acuna Jr. [Hand Sign] #1 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Ronald Acuna Jr. [Hand Sign] #1 sells for $136 against $54.99 raw: a $80.82 spread, 2.5× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($80.00) 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 Ronald Acuna Jr. [Hand Sign] #1 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Ronald Acuna Jr. [Hand Sign] #1 (Baseball Cards 2019 Topps) sells for about $136 versus $54.99 for a raw near-mint copy — a 2.5× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Ronald Acuna Jr. [Hand Sign] #1?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $177, ahead of PSA 10 at $136. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Ronald Acuna Jr. [Hand Sign] #1 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. [Hand Sign] #1 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Ronald Acuna Jr. [Hand Sign] #1 breaks even when it gems about 45% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $80.00).
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