Is Elias Sosa #558 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 57× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Elias Sosa #558 sells for $118 against $2.09 raw: a $116 spread, 57× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($27.04) 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)
- $2.09
- PSA 10
- $118
- PSA 9
- $27.04
- Gem premium
- 57×
- As of
- Sep 3, 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 | $118 | +$91.27 | +$66.27 | −$33.73 |
| PSA 9 | $27.04 | −$0.05 | −$25.05 | −$125 |
| PSA 8 | $9.99 | −$17.10 | −$42.10 | −$142 |
Net = sale price − $2.09 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% | $49.87 | −$2.22 |
| 50% | $72.70 | +$20.61 |
| 75% | $95.53 | +$43.44 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 27%. 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 | $154 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $118 | −$35.64 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $71.00 | −$83.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $71.00 | −$83.00 | 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.
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Grading Elias Sosa #558 — FAQ
Is Elias Sosa #558 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Elias Sosa #558 sells for $118 against $2.09 raw: a $116 spread, 57× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($27.04) 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 Elias Sosa #558 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Elias Sosa #558 (Baseball Cards 1977 Topps) sells for about $118 versus $2.09 for a raw near-mint copy — a 57× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Elias Sosa #558?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $154, ahead of PSA 10 at $118. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Elias Sosa #558 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 Elias Sosa #558 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Elias Sosa #558 breaks even when it gems about 27% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $27.04).
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