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Is Jeremy Pena [Chrome Blue Sparkle] #629 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 17× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Jeremy Pena [Chrome Blue Sparkle] #629 sells for $59.41 against $3.57 raw: a $55.84 spread, 17× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($19.99) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $3.57
- PSA 10
- $59.41
- PSA 9
- $19.99
- Gem premium
- 17×
- 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 | $59.41 | +$30.84 | +$5.84 | −$94.16 |
| PSA 9 | $19.99 | −$8.58 | −$33.58 | −$134 |
| PSA 8 | $8.90 | −$19.67 | −$44.67 | −$145 |
Net = sale price − $3.57 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% | $29.84 | −$23.73 |
| 50% | $39.70 | −$13.87 |
| 75% | $49.55 | −$4.02 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 85%. 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 | $77.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $59.41 | −$17.59 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $36.00 | −$41.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $36.00 | −$41.00 | 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 Jeremy Pena [Chrome Blue Sparkle] #629 — FAQ
Is Jeremy Pena [Chrome Blue Sparkle] #629 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Jeremy Pena [Chrome Blue Sparkle] #629 sells for $59.41 against $3.57 raw: a $55.84 spread, 17× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($19.99) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Jeremy Pena [Chrome Blue Sparkle] #629 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Jeremy Pena [Chrome Blue Sparkle] #629 (Baseball Cards 2022 Topps Heritage) sells for about $59.41 versus $3.57 for a raw near-mint copy — a 17× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Jeremy Pena [Chrome Blue Sparkle] #629?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $77.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $59.41. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Jeremy Pena [Chrome Blue Sparkle] #629 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 Jeremy Pena [Chrome Blue Sparkle] #629 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Jeremy Pena [Chrome Blue Sparkle] #629 breaks even when it gems about 85% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $19.99).
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