Is Vladimir Guerrero Jr. #340 worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 Vladimir Guerrero Jr. #340 brings $295 versus $173 raw — a $122 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($96.64) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
- Raw (NM)
- $173
- PSA 10
- $295
- PSA 9
- $96.64
- Gem premium
- 1.7×
- 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 | $295 | +$97.28 | +$72.28 | −$27.72 |
| PSA 9 | $96.64 | −$101 | −$126 | −$226 |
| PSA 8 | $47.56 | −$150 | −$175 | −$275 |
Net = sale price − $173 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% | $146 | −$76.49 |
| 50% | $196 | −$26.90 |
| 75% | $245 | +$22.69 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 64%. 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 | $351 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $295 | −$55.61 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $177 | −$174 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $177 | −$174 | 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 | $295 | $177 | $351 | $177 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $159 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $96.64 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $47.56 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $38.00 |
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Grading Vladimir Guerrero Jr. #340 — FAQ
Is Vladimir Guerrero Jr. #340 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Vladimir Guerrero Jr. #340 brings $295 versus $173 raw — a $122 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($96.64) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
How much is a PSA 10 Vladimir Guerrero Jr. #340 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Vladimir Guerrero Jr. #340 (Baseball Cards 2019 Topps Chrome Sapphire) sells for about $295 versus $173 for a raw near-mint copy — a 1.7× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Vladimir Guerrero Jr. #340?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $351, ahead of PSA 10 at $295. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Vladimir Guerrero Jr. #340 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 Vladimir Guerrero Jr. #340 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Vladimir Guerrero Jr. #340 breaks even when it gems about 64% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $96.64).
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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