Is Elly De La Cruz #HA-16 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 3.6× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Elly De La Cruz #HA-16 sells for $288 against $79.76 raw: a $209 spread, 3.6× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($96.00) 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)
- $79.76
- PSA 10
- $288
- PSA 9
- $96.00
- Gem premium
- 3.6×
- As of
- Jul 11, 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 | $288 | +$184 | +$159 | +$58.72 |
| PSA 9 | $96.00 | −$8.76 | −$33.76 | −$134 |
| PSA 8 | $64.99 | −$39.77 | −$64.77 | −$165 |
Net = sale price − $79.76 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% | $144 | +$14.36 |
| 50% | $192 | +$62.48 |
| 75% | $240 | +$111 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 18%. 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 | $375 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $288 | −$86.52 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $172 | −$204 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $99.00 | −$276 | 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 →| Grade | PSA | CGC | BGS | SGC | Graded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $288 | $99.00 | $375 | $172 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $125 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $96.00 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $64.99 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $32.01 |
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Grading Elly De La Cruz #HA-16 — FAQ
Is Elly De La Cruz #HA-16 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Elly De La Cruz #HA-16 sells for $288 against $79.76 raw: a $209 spread, 3.6× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($96.00) 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 Elly De La Cruz #HA-16 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Elly De La Cruz #HA-16 (Baseball Cards 2025 Topps Home Field Advantage) sells for about $288 versus $79.76 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.6× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Elly De La Cruz #HA-16?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $375, ahead of PSA 10 at $288. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Elly De La Cruz #HA-16 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 #HA-16 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Elly De La Cruz #HA-16 breaks even when it gems about 18% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $96.00).
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