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Is Vladimir Guerrero Jr. [Pink Refractor] #21 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 4.0× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Vladimir Guerrero Jr. [Pink Refractor] #21 sells for $69.65 against $17.49 raw: a $52.16 spread, 4.0× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($32.29) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $17.49
- PSA 10
- $69.65
- PSA 9
- $32.29
- Gem premium
- 4.0×
- 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 | $69.65 | +$27.16 | +$2.16 | −$97.84 |
| PSA 9 | $32.29 | −$10.20 | −$35.20 | −$135 |
| PSA 8 | $18.62 | −$23.87 | −$48.87 | −$149 |
Net = sale price − $17.49 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% | $41.63 | −$25.86 |
| 50% | $50.97 | −$16.52 |
| 75% | $60.31 | −$7.18 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 94%. 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 | $91.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $69.65 | −$21.35 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $45.91 | −$45.09 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $42.00 | −$49.00 | 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 | $69.65 | $42.00 | $91.00 | $45.91 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $32.60 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $32.29 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $18.62 |
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Grading Vladimir Guerrero Jr. [Pink Refractor] #21 — FAQ
Is Vladimir Guerrero Jr. [Pink Refractor] #21 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Vladimir Guerrero Jr. [Pink Refractor] #21 sells for $69.65 against $17.49 raw: a $52.16 spread, 4.0× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($32.29) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Vladimir Guerrero Jr. [Pink Refractor] #21 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Vladimir Guerrero Jr. [Pink Refractor] #21 (Baseball Cards 2019 Topps Chrome Update) sells for about $69.65 versus $17.49 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.0× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Vladimir Guerrero Jr. [Pink Refractor] #21?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $91.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $69.65. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Vladimir Guerrero Jr. [Pink Refractor] #21 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. [Pink Refractor] #21 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Vladimir Guerrero Jr. [Pink Refractor] #21 breaks even when it gems about 94% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $32.29).
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