Is Manny Ramirez [Electric Diamond] #23 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 50× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Manny Ramirez [Electric Diamond] #23 sells for $87.70 against $1.74 raw: a $85.96 spread, 50× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($12.45) 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)
- $1.74
- PSA 10
- $87.70
- PSA 9
- $12.45
- Gem premium
- 50×
- As of
- Sep 4, 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 | $87.70 | +$60.96 | +$35.96 | −$64.04 |
| PSA 9 | $12.45 | −$14.29 | −$39.29 | −$139 |
| PSA 8 | $9.49 | −$17.25 | −$42.25 | −$142 |
Net = sale price − $1.74 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% | $31.26 | −$20.48 |
| 50% | $50.08 | −$1.66 |
| 75% | $68.89 | +$17.15 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 52%. 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 | $114 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $87.70 | −$26.30 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $53.00 | −$61.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $53.00 | −$61.00 | 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 Manny Ramirez [Electric Diamond] #23 — FAQ
Is Manny Ramirez [Electric Diamond] #23 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Manny Ramirez [Electric Diamond] #23 sells for $87.70 against $1.74 raw: a $85.96 spread, 50× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($12.45) 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 [Electric Diamond] #23 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Manny Ramirez [Electric Diamond] #23 (Baseball Cards 1994 Upper Deck) sells for about $87.70 versus $1.74 for a raw near-mint copy — a 50× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Manny Ramirez [Electric Diamond] #23?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $114, ahead of PSA 10 at $87.70. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Manny Ramirez [Electric Diamond] #23 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 [Electric Diamond] #23 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Manny Ramirez [Electric Diamond] #23 breaks even when it gems about 52% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $12.45).
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