Is Jose Ramirez #424 worth grading?
Baseball · Baseball Cards 2014 Topps · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Jose Ramirez #424 sells for $226 against $19.34 raw: a $207 spread, 12× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($69.50) 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)
- $19.34
- PSA 10
- $226
- PSA 9
- $69.50
- Gem premium
- 12×
- 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 | $226 | +$182 | +$157 | +$56.91 |
| PSA 9 | $69.50 | +$25.16 | +$0.16 | −$99.84 |
| PSA 8 | $38.82 | −$5.52 | −$30.52 | −$131 |
Net = sale price − $19.34 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% | $109 | +$39.35 |
| 50% | $148 | +$78.53 |
| 75% | $187 | +$118 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
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 | $294 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $226 | −$67.75 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $136 | −$158 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $127 | −$167 | 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 | $226 | $136 | $294 | $127 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $76.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $69.50 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $38.82 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $22.78 |
Run your own numbers
Should I pay this?
Enter the seller’s asking price to see your net outcome per grade.
Other 2014 Topps cards worth checking
Full set checklist →![Xander Bogaerts [Gold] #133 2014 Topps card](https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/7NUAAeSww81qMwWW/s-l500.jpg)
![Mike Trout [Gold] #1 2014 Topps card](https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/EaEAAeSwK4VqHGzI/s-l500.jpg)
![Nolan Arenado [Gold] #275 2014 Topps card](https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/VtkAAeSwYlFqYDXn/s-l500.jpg)
![Jose Ramirez [Gold] #424 2014 Topps card](https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/XRQAAeSwRTtqWBNd/s-l500.jpg)
![Jose Ramirez [Red Hot Foil] #424 2014 Topps card](https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/7VgAAeSwtWFqT--K/s-l500.jpg)
Grading Jose Ramirez #424 — FAQ
Is Jose Ramirez #424 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Jose Ramirez #424 sells for $226 against $19.34 raw: a $207 spread, 12× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($69.50) 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 Jose Ramirez #424 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Jose Ramirez #424 (Baseball Cards 2014 Topps) sells for about $226 versus $19.34 for a raw near-mint copy — a 12× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Jose Ramirez #424?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $294, ahead of PSA 10 at $226. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Jose Ramirez #424 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.
Is your baseball card centered well enough to grade?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
Check my card free