Is Manny Ramirez #156 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 35× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Manny Ramirez #156 sells for $181 against $5.22 raw: a $176 spread, 35× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($23.86) 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)
- $5.22
- PSA 10
- $181
- PSA 9
- $23.86
- Gem premium
- 35×
- 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 | $181 | +$151 | +$126 | +$25.84 |
| PSA 9 | $23.86 | −$6.36 | −$31.36 | −$131 |
| PSA 8 | $9.59 | −$20.63 | −$45.63 | −$146 |
Net = sale price − $5.22 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% | $63.16 | +$7.94 |
| 50% | $102 | +$47.24 |
| 75% | $142 | +$86.54 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 20%. 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 | $235 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $181 | −$53.94 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $109 | −$126 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $109 | −$126 | 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 | $181 | $109 | $235 | $109 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $48.22 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $23.86 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $9.59 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $8.00 |
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Grading Manny Ramirez #156 — FAQ
Is Manny Ramirez #156 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Manny Ramirez #156 sells for $181 against $5.22 raw: a $176 spread, 35× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($23.86) 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 Manny Ramirez #156 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Manny Ramirez #156 (Baseball Cards 1992 Topps Gold) sells for about $181 versus $5.22 for a raw near-mint copy — a 35× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Manny Ramirez #156?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $235, ahead of PSA 10 at $181. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Manny Ramirez #156 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 Manny Ramirez #156 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Manny Ramirez #156 breaks even when it gems about 20% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $23.86).
Is your baseball card centered well enough to grade?
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