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Is Manny Ramirez [Refractor] #SCC11 worth grading?
Baseball · Baseball Cards 1999 Stadium Club Chrome · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Manny Ramirez [Refractor] #SCC11 sells for $256 against $10.74 raw: a $245 spread, 24× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($50.65) 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)
- $10.74
- PSA 10
- $256
- PSA 9
- $50.65
- Gem premium
- 24×
- 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 | $256 | +$220 | +$195 | +$94.98 |
| PSA 9 | $50.65 | +$14.91 | −$10.09 | −$110 |
| PSA 8 | $25.62 | −$10.12 | −$35.12 | −$135 |
Net = sale price − $10.74 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% | $102 | +$41.18 |
| 50% | $153 | +$92.44 |
| 75% | $204 | +$144 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 5%. 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 | $332 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $256 | −$76.28 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $153 | −$179 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $153 | −$179 | 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 | $256 | $153 | $332 | $153 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $56.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $50.65 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $25.62 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading Manny Ramirez [Refractor] #SCC11 — FAQ
Is Manny Ramirez [Refractor] #SCC11 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Manny Ramirez [Refractor] #SCC11 sells for $256 against $10.74 raw: a $245 spread, 24× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($50.65) 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.
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 $256 versus $10.74 for a raw near-mint copy — a 24× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Manny Ramirez [Refractor] #SCC11?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $332, ahead of PSA 10 at $256. 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 5% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $50.65).
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