Is Manny Ramirez [Refractor] #SCC11 worth grading?

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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw

A PSA 10 Manny Ramirez [Refractor] #SCC11 sells for $305 against $12.19 raw: a $293 spread, 25× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($59.47) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.

Raw (NM): $12.19
PSA 10: $305
PSA 9: $59.47
Gem premium: 25×
As of: Sep 4, 2026

Break-even by outcome and fee

Manny Ramirez [Refractor] #SCC11: net result of grading versus selling raw, by outcome and fee tier
If it comes back…	Sells for	Economy / bulk (~$25.00)	Standard (~$50.00)	Express (~$150)
Gem — PSA 10	$305	+$268	+$243	+$143
PSA 9	$59.47	+$22.28	−$2.72	−$103
PSA 8	$30.03	−$7.16	−$32.16	−$132

Net = sale price − $12.19 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?

Manny Ramirez [Refractor] #SCC11: expected value of submitting by gem probability
Chance it gems	Expected sale	Expected net (standard fee)
25%	$121	+$58.78
50%	$182	+$120
75%	$244	+$182

Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 1%. 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 →

Manny Ramirez [Refractor] #SCC11: top-grade value by grading company with centering tolerance
Grader	10 sells for	vs best	Front centering for a 10	Back
BGS 10	$397	best	55/45	70/30
PSA 10	$305	−$91.54	55/45	75/25
CGC 10	$183	−$214	55/45	75/25
SGC 10	$183	−$214	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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Raw conditions & history →

Manny Ramirez [Refractor] #SCC11 graded prices by company and grade
Grade	PSA	CGC	BGS	SGC	Graded
10	$305	$183	$397	$183	—
9.5	—	—	—	—	$65.00
9	—	—	—	—	$59.47
8	—	—	—	—	$30.03

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Grading Manny Ramirez [Refractor] #SCC11 — FAQ

Is Manny Ramirez [Refractor] #SCC11 worth grading?

How much is a PSA 10 Manny Ramirez [Refractor] #SCC11 worth compared with raw?

A PSA 10 Manny Ramirez [Refractor] #SCC11 (Baseball Cards 1999 Stadium Club Chrome) sells for about $305 versus $12.19 for a raw near-mint copy — a 25× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.

Which grading company is best for Manny Ramirez [Refractor] #SCC11?

By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $397, ahead of PSA 10 at $305. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.

What centering does Manny Ramirez [Refractor] #SCC11 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 [Refractor] #SCC11 break even?

At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Manny Ramirez [Refractor] #SCC11 breaks even when it gems about 1% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $59.47).

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