Is Chicharito [Orange] #77 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 20× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Chicharito [Orange] #77 sells for $99.00 against $4.99 raw: a $94.01 spread, 20× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($24.34) 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)
- $4.99
- PSA 10
- $99.00
- PSA 9
- $24.34
- Gem premium
- 20×
- As of
- Sep 2, 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 | $99.00 | +$69.01 | +$44.01 | −$55.99 |
| PSA 9 | $24.34 | −$5.65 | −$30.65 | −$131 |
Net = sale price − $4.99 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% | $43.00 | −$11.99 |
| 50% | $61.67 | +$6.68 |
| 75% | $80.33 | +$25.34 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 41%. 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 | $129 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $99.00 | −$30.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $59.00 | −$70.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $59.00 | −$70.00 | 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 Chicharito [Orange] #77 — FAQ
Is Chicharito [Orange] #77 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Chicharito [Orange] #77 sells for $99.00 against $4.99 raw: a $94.01 spread, 20× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($24.34) 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 Chicharito [Orange] #77 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Chicharito [Orange] #77 (Soccer Cards 2023 Topps Chrome MLS) sells for about $99.00 versus $4.99 for a raw near-mint copy — a 20× premium as of Sep 2, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Chicharito [Orange] #77?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $129, ahead of PSA 10 at $99.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Chicharito [Orange] #77 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 Chicharito [Orange] #77 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Chicharito [Orange] #77 breaks even when it gems about 41% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $24.34).
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