Is Ivan Herrera [Negative] #177 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 6.5× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Ivan Herrera [Negative] #177 sells for $48.81 against $7.54 raw: a $41.27 spread, 6.5× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($14.99) 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)
- $7.54
- PSA 10
- $48.81
- PSA 9
- $14.99
- Gem premium
- 6.5×
- As of
- Sep 3, 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 | $48.81 | +$16.27 | −$8.73 | −$109 |
| PSA 9 | $14.99 | −$17.55 | −$42.55 | −$143 |
| PSA 8 | $11.14 | −$21.40 | −$46.40 | −$146 |
Net = sale price − $7.54 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% | $23.45 | −$34.09 |
| 50% | $31.90 | −$25.64 |
| 75% | $40.36 | −$17.18 |
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 | $63.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $48.81 | −$14.19 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $29.00 | −$34.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $29.00 | −$34.00 | 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 Ivan Herrera [Negative] #177 — FAQ
Is Ivan Herrera [Negative] #177 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Ivan Herrera [Negative] #177 sells for $48.81 against $7.54 raw: a $41.27 spread, 6.5× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($14.99) 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 Ivan Herrera [Negative] #177 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Ivan Herrera [Negative] #177 (Baseball Cards 2023 Topps Chrome) sells for about $48.81 versus $7.54 for a raw near-mint copy — a 6.5× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Ivan Herrera [Negative] #177?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $63.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $48.81. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Ivan Herrera [Negative] #177 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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