Is Elly De La Cruz [Refractor] #BC25-1 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 3.9× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Elly De La Cruz [Refractor] #BC25-1 sells for $67.21 against $17.23 raw: a $49.98 spread, 3.9× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($14.50) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $17.23
- PSA 10
- $67.21
- PSA 9
- $14.50
- Gem premium
- 3.9×
- 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 | $67.21 | +$24.98 | −$0.02 | −$100 |
| PSA 9 | $14.50 | −$27.73 | −$52.73 | −$153 |
Net = sale price − $17.23 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% | $27.68 | −$39.55 |
| 50% | $40.85 | −$26.38 |
| 75% | $54.03 | −$13.20 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 | $87.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $67.21 | −$19.79 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $40.00 | −$47.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $40.00 | −$47.00 | 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 [Refractor] #BC25-1 — FAQ
Is Elly De La Cruz [Refractor] #BC25-1 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Elly De La Cruz [Refractor] #BC25-1 sells for $67.21 against $17.23 raw: a $49.98 spread, 3.9× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($14.50) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. 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 [Refractor] #BC25-1 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Elly De La Cruz [Refractor] #BC25-1 (Baseball Cards 2024 Bowman Chrome 25th Anniversary) sells for about $67.21 versus $17.23 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.9× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Elly De La Cruz [Refractor] #BC25-1?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $87.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $67.21. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Elly De La Cruz [Refractor] #BC25-1 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.
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