![Elly De La Cruz [Black White Image] #473 (Baseball Cards 2024 Topps Heritage) — is it worth grading?](https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/aB4AAeSw9lFp1H5Q/s-l1600.jpg)
Is Elly De La Cruz [Black White Image] #473 worth grading?
Baseball · Baseball Cards 2024 Topps Heritage · full price guide →
Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 Elly De La Cruz [Black White Image] #473 brings $231 versus $119 raw — a $112 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($134) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
- Raw (NM)
- $119
- PSA 10
- $231
- PSA 9
- $134
- Gem premium
- 1.9×
- 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 | $231 | +$87.10 | +$62.10 | −$37.90 |
| PSA 9 | $134 | −$10.52 | −$35.52 | −$136 |
| PSA 8 | $104 | −$40.01 | −$65.01 | −$165 |
Net = sale price − $119 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% | $158 | −$11.12 |
| 50% | $182 | +$13.29 |
| 75% | $207 | +$37.69 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 36%. 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 | $301 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $231 | −$69.75 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $139 | −$162 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $139 | −$162 | 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.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →Swipe the table for the other grading companies →
Run your own numbers
Should I pay this?
Enter the seller’s asking price to see your net outcome per grade.
Other 2024 Topps Heritage cards worth checking
Full set checklist →![Shohei Ohtani [Nickname Variation] #371 2024 Topps Heritage card](https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/iGIAAeSwrmRp9U~E/s-l500.jpg)
![Shohei Ohtani [Black Chrome] #7 2024 Topps Heritage card](https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/l7kAAeSwHQBp5VNU/s-l500.jpg)
![Elly De La Cruz [Black Refractor] #473 2024 Topps Heritage card](https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/q~YAAeSwBEtqWAUv/s-l500.jpg)
Grading Elly De La Cruz [Black White Image] #473 — FAQ
Is Elly De La Cruz [Black White Image] #473 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Elly De La Cruz [Black White Image] #473 brings $231 versus $119 raw — a $112 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($134) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
How much is a PSA 10 Elly De La Cruz [Black White Image] #473 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Elly De La Cruz [Black White Image] #473 (Baseball Cards 2024 Topps Heritage) sells for about $231 versus $119 for a raw near-mint copy — a 1.9× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Elly De La Cruz [Black White Image] #473?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $301, ahead of PSA 10 at $231. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Elly De La Cruz [Black White Image] #473 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 Elly De La Cruz [Black White Image] #473 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Elly De La Cruz [Black White Image] #473 breaks even when it gems about 36% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $134).
Best on iPhone & Android
Check your baseball card in the Midpoint app
Scan with your camera to measure centering to the millimeter, get an AI grade with corner and edge close-ups, see what your copy is worth, and track it in your portfolio. Free to start.
