Is Jose Ramirez #SGA-JR worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 Jose Ramirez #SGA-JR brings $153 versus $67.16 raw — a $85.48 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($88.33) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
- Raw (NM)
- $67.16
- PSA 10
- $153
- PSA 9
- $88.33
- Gem premium
- 2.3×
- 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 | $153 | +$60.48 | +$35.48 | −$64.52 |
| PSA 9 | $88.33 | −$3.83 | −$28.83 | −$129 |
| PSA 8 | $58.40 | −$33.76 | −$58.76 | −$159 |
Net = sale price − $67.16 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% | $104 | −$12.75 |
| 50% | $120 | +$3.32 |
| 75% | $137 | +$19.40 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 45%. 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 | $198 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $153 | −$45.36 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $92.00 | −$106 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $92.00 | −$106 | 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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Is Jose Ramirez #SGA-JR worth grading?
A PSA 10 Jose Ramirez #SGA-JR brings $153 versus $67.16 raw — a $85.48 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($88.33) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
How much is a PSA 10 Jose Ramirez #SGA-JR worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Jose Ramirez #SGA-JR (Baseball Cards 2022 Topps Cosmic Chrome Star Gaze Autographs) sells for about $153 versus $67.16 for a raw near-mint copy — a 2.3× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Jose Ramirez #SGA-JR?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $198, ahead of PSA 10 at $153. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Jose Ramirez #SGA-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 #SGA-JR break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Jose Ramirez #SGA-JR breaks even when it gems about 45% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $88.33).
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