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Is Vladimir Guerrero Jr. [SSP] #182 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 4.0× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Vladimir Guerrero Jr. [SSP] #182 sells for $483 against $120 raw: a $363 spread, 4.0× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($114) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $120
- PSA 10
- $483
- PSA 9
- $114
- 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 | $483 | +$338 | +$313 | +$213 |
| PSA 9 | $114 | −$31.44 | −$56.44 | −$156 |
| PSA 8 | $56.55 | −$88.45 | −$113 | −$213 |
Net = sale price − $120 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% | $206 | +$35.80 |
| 50% | $298 | +$128 |
| 75% | $390 | +$220 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 15%. 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 | $627 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $483 | −$145 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $290 | −$337 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $290 | −$337 | 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 | $483 | $290 | $627 | $290 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $136 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $114 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $56.55 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading Vladimir Guerrero Jr. [SSP] #182 — FAQ
Is Vladimir Guerrero Jr. [SSP] #182 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Vladimir Guerrero Jr. [SSP] #182 sells for $483 against $120 raw: a $363 spread, 4.0× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($114) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. 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. [SSP] #182 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Vladimir Guerrero Jr. [SSP] #182 (Baseball Cards 2020 Topps) sells for about $483 versus $120 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.0× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Vladimir Guerrero Jr. [SSP] #182?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $627, ahead of PSA 10 at $483. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Vladimir Guerrero Jr. [SSP] #182 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. [SSP] #182 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Vladimir Guerrero Jr. [SSP] #182 breaks even when it gems about 15% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $114).
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