Is Elly De La Cruz #MYS-6 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 16× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Elly De La Cruz #MYS-6 sells for $57.50 against $3.55 raw: a $53.95 spread, 16× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($19.17) 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)
- $3.55
- PSA 10
- $57.50
- PSA 9
- $19.17
- Gem premium
- 16×
- 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 | $57.50 | +$28.95 | +$3.95 | −$96.05 |
| PSA 9 | $19.17 | −$9.38 | −$34.38 | −$134 |
| PSA 8 | $6.50 | −$22.05 | −$47.05 | −$147 |
Net = sale price − $3.55 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% | $28.75 | −$24.80 |
| 50% | $38.34 | −$15.21 |
| 75% | $47.92 | −$5.63 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 90%. 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 | $75.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $57.50 | −$17.50 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $35.00 | −$40.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $30.05 | −$44.95 | 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 #MYS-6 — FAQ
Is Elly De La Cruz #MYS-6 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Elly De La Cruz #MYS-6 sells for $57.50 against $3.55 raw: a $53.95 spread, 16× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($19.17) 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 #MYS-6 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Elly De La Cruz #MYS-6 (Baseball Cards 2024 Topps Update Mystical) sells for about $57.50 versus $3.55 for a raw near-mint copy — a 16× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Elly De La Cruz #MYS-6?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $75.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $57.50. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Elly De La Cruz #MYS-6 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 #MYS-6 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Elly De La Cruz #MYS-6 breaks even when it gems about 90% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $19.17).
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