Is Ronald Acuna Jr. [SR Variation] #H43 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 70× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Ronald Acuna Jr. [SR Variation] #H43 sells for $97.04 against $1.39 raw: a $95.65 spread, 70× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($11.72) 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)
- $1.39
- PSA 10
- $97.04
- PSA 9
- $11.72
- Gem premium
- 70×
- 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 | $97.04 | +$70.65 | +$45.65 | −$54.35 |
| PSA 9 | $11.72 | −$14.67 | −$39.67 | −$140 |
| PSA 8 | $6.13 | −$20.26 | −$45.26 | −$145 |
Net = sale price − $1.39 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% | $33.05 | −$18.34 |
| 50% | $54.38 | +$2.99 |
| 75% | $75.71 | +$24.32 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 46%. 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 | $126 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $97.04 | −$28.96 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $58.00 | −$68.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $58.00 | −$68.00 | 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. [SR Variation] #H43 — FAQ
Is Ronald Acuna Jr. [SR Variation] #H43 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Ronald Acuna Jr. [SR Variation] #H43 sells for $97.04 against $1.39 raw: a $95.65 spread, 70× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($11.72) 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. [SR Variation] #H43 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Ronald Acuna Jr. [SR Variation] #H43 (Baseball Cards 2023 Topps Holiday) sells for about $97.04 versus $1.39 for a raw near-mint copy — a 70× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Ronald Acuna Jr. [SR Variation] #H43?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $126, ahead of PSA 10 at $97.04. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Ronald Acuna Jr. [SR Variation] #H43 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 Ronald Acuna Jr. [SR Variation] #H43 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Ronald Acuna Jr. [SR Variation] #H43 breaks even when it gems about 46% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $11.72).
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