Is Ronald Acuna Jr. #30 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 3.9× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Ronald Acuna Jr. #30 sells for $62.00 against $16.00 raw: a $46.00 spread, 3.9× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($32.00) 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)
- $16.00
- PSA 10
- $62.00
- PSA 9
- $32.00
- Gem premium
- 3.9×
- 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 | $62.00 | +$21.00 | −$4.00 | −$104 |
| PSA 9 | $32.00 | −$9.00 | −$34.00 | −$134 |
| PSA 8 | $28.83 | −$12.17 | −$37.17 | −$137 |
Net = sale price − $16.00 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% | $39.50 | −$26.50 |
| 50% | $47.00 | −$19.00 |
| 75% | $54.50 | −$11.50 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 | $81.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $62.00 | −$19.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $37.00 | −$44.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $37.00 | −$44.00 | 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 Ronald Acuna Jr. #30 — FAQ
Is Ronald Acuna Jr. #30 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Ronald Acuna Jr. #30 sells for $62.00 against $16.00 raw: a $46.00 spread, 3.9× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($32.00) 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 Ronald Acuna Jr. #30 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Ronald Acuna Jr. #30 (Baseball Cards 2022 Topps Project 100) sells for about $62.00 versus $16.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.9× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Ronald Acuna Jr. #30?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $81.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $62.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Ronald Acuna Jr. #30 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.
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