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Is Manny Ramirez [Refractor] #M17 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Manny Ramirez [Refractor] #M17 sells for $75.00 against $5.32 raw: a $69.68 spread, 14× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($32.95) 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)
- $5.32
- PSA 10
- $75.00
- PSA 9
- $32.95
- Gem premium
- 14×
- 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 | $75.00 | +$44.68 | +$19.68 | −$80.32 |
| PSA 9 | $32.95 | +$2.63 | −$22.37 | −$122 |
| PSA 8 | $16.61 | −$13.71 | −$38.71 | −$139 |
Net = sale price − $5.32 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% | $43.46 | −$11.86 |
| 50% | $53.98 | −$1.34 |
| 75% | $64.49 | +$9.17 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 53%. 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 | $98.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $75.00 | −$23.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $45.00 | −$53.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $45.00 | −$53.00 | 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 [Refractor] #M17 — FAQ
Is Manny Ramirez [Refractor] #M17 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Manny Ramirez [Refractor] #M17 sells for $75.00 against $5.32 raw: a $69.68 spread, 14× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($32.95) 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] #M17 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Manny Ramirez [Refractor] #M17 (Baseball Cards 1999 Topps All Mystery Finest) sells for about $75.00 versus $5.32 for a raw near-mint copy — a 14× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Manny Ramirez [Refractor] #M17?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $98.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $75.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Manny Ramirez [Refractor] #M17 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] #M17 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Manny Ramirez [Refractor] #M17 breaks even when it gems about 53% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $32.95).
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