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Is Elly De La Cruz [Big Apple Refractor] #44 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 3.2× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Elly De La Cruz [Big Apple Refractor] #44 sells for $736 against $229 raw: a $508 spread, 3.2× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($229) 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)
- $229
- PSA 10
- $736
- PSA 9
- $229
- Gem premium
- 3.2×
- 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 | $736 | +$483 | +$458 | +$358 |
| PSA 9 | $229 | −$24.31 | −$49.31 | −$149 |
| PSA 8 | $196 | −$57.40 | −$82.40 | −$182 |
Net = sale price − $229 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% | $356 | +$77.44 |
| 50% | $483 | +$204 |
| 75% | $609 | +$331 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 10%. 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 | $957 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $736 | −$221 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $442 | −$515 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $442 | −$515 | 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 Elly De La Cruz [Big Apple Refractor] #44 — FAQ
Is Elly De La Cruz [Big Apple Refractor] #44 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Elly De La Cruz [Big Apple Refractor] #44 sells for $736 against $229 raw: a $508 spread, 3.2× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($229) 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 Elly De La Cruz [Big Apple Refractor] #44 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Elly De La Cruz [Big Apple Refractor] #44 (Baseball Cards 2024 Topps Chrome) sells for about $736 versus $229 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.2× premium as of Sep 2, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Elly De La Cruz [Big Apple Refractor] #44?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $957, ahead of PSA 10 at $736. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Elly De La Cruz [Big Apple Refractor] #44 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 [Big Apple Refractor] #44 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Elly De La Cruz [Big Apple Refractor] #44 breaks even when it gems about 10% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $229).
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