Is Elpidio Guzman / Ichiro Suzuki #252 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 9.6× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Elpidio Guzman / Ichiro Suzuki #252 sells for $115 against $11.98 raw: a $103 spread, 9.6× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($30.00) 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)
- $11.98
- PSA 10
- $115
- PSA 9
- $30.00
- Gem premium
- 9.6×
- As of
- Sep 3, 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 | $115 | +$77.52 | +$52.52 | −$47.48 |
| PSA 9 | $30.00 | −$6.98 | −$31.98 | −$132 |
| PSA 8 | $4.42 | −$32.56 | −$57.56 | −$158 |
Net = sale price − $11.98 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% | $51.13 | −$10.86 |
| 50% | $72.25 | +$10.27 |
| 75% | $93.38 | +$31.39 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 38%. 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 | $149 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $115 | −$34.50 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $69.00 | −$80.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $44.00 | −$105 | 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 Elpidio Guzman / Ichiro Suzuki #252 — FAQ
Is Elpidio Guzman / Ichiro Suzuki #252 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Elpidio Guzman / Ichiro Suzuki #252 sells for $115 against $11.98 raw: a $103 spread, 9.6× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($30.00) 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 Elpidio Guzman / Ichiro Suzuki #252 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Elpidio Guzman / Ichiro Suzuki #252 (Baseball Cards 2001 Fleer Platinum) sells for about $115 versus $11.98 for a raw near-mint copy — a 9.6× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Elpidio Guzman / Ichiro Suzuki #252?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $149, ahead of PSA 10 at $115. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Elpidio Guzman / Ichiro Suzuki #252 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 Elpidio Guzman / Ichiro Suzuki #252 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Elpidio Guzman / Ichiro Suzuki #252 breaks even when it gems about 38% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $30.00).
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