Is Elly De La Cruz #HL-11 worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 Elly De La Cruz #HL-11 brings $139 versus $76.00 raw — a $63.29 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($80.00) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
- Raw (NM)
- $76.00
- PSA 10
- $139
- PSA 9
- $80.00
- Gem premium
- 1.8×
- 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 | $139 | +$38.29 | +$13.29 | −$86.71 |
| PSA 9 | $80.00 | −$21.00 | −$46.00 | −$146 |
| PSA 8 | $67.50 | −$33.50 | −$58.50 | −$159 |
Net = sale price − $76.00 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% | $94.82 | −$31.18 |
| 50% | $110 | −$16.36 |
| 75% | $124 | −$1.53 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 78%. 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 | $181 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| SGC 10 | $165 | −$16.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| PSA 10 | $139 | −$41.71 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $84.00 | −$97.00 | 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 Elly De La Cruz #HL-11 — FAQ
Is Elly De La Cruz #HL-11 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Elly De La Cruz #HL-11 brings $139 versus $76.00 raw — a $63.29 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($80.00) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
How much is a PSA 10 Elly De La Cruz #HL-11 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Elly De La Cruz #HL-11 (Baseball Cards 2025 Topps Heavy Lumber) sells for about $139 versus $76.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 1.8× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Elly De La Cruz #HL-11?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $181, ahead of SGC 10 at $165. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Elly De La Cruz #HL-11 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 #HL-11 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Elly De La Cruz #HL-11 breaks even when it gems about 78% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $80.00).
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