Is Jose Ramirez #HOCA-JR worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 Jose Ramirez #HOCA-JR brings $552 versus $300 raw — a $252 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($318) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
- Raw (NM)
- $300
- PSA 10
- $552
- PSA 9
- $318
- Gem premium
- 1.8×
- 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 | $552 | +$227 | +$202 | +$102 |
| PSA 9 | $318 | −$6.53 | −$31.53 | −$132 |
| PSA 8 | $242 | −$82.62 | −$108 | −$208 |
Net = sale price − $300 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% | $377 | +$26.85 |
| 50% | $435 | +$85.24 |
| 75% | $494 | +$144 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 14%. 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 | $718 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $552 | −$166 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $331 | −$387 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $244 | −$475 | 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 Jose Ramirez #HOCA-JR — FAQ
Is Jose Ramirez #HOCA-JR worth grading?
A PSA 10 Jose Ramirez #HOCA-JR brings $552 versus $300 raw — a $252 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($318) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
How much is a PSA 10 Jose Ramirez #HOCA-JR worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Jose Ramirez #HOCA-JR (Baseball Cards 2022 Topps Chrome Heart of the City Autographs) sells for about $552 versus $300 for a raw near-mint copy — a 1.8× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Jose Ramirez #HOCA-JR?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $718, ahead of PSA 10 at $552. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Jose Ramirez #HOCA-JR 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 Jose Ramirez #HOCA-JR break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Jose Ramirez #HOCA-JR breaks even when it gems about 14% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $318).
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