Is Lucho Acosta [Neon Green Refractor] #BA-LU worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 5.3× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Lucho Acosta [Neon Green Refractor] #BA-LU sells for $96.47 against $18.05 raw: a $78.42 spread, 5.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($35.91) 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)
- $18.05
- PSA 10
- $96.47
- PSA 9
- $35.91
- Gem premium
- 5.3×
- 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 | $96.47 | +$53.42 | +$28.42 | −$71.58 |
| PSA 9 | $35.91 | −$7.14 | −$32.14 | −$132 |
| PSA 8 | $20.59 | −$22.46 | −$47.46 | −$147 |
Net = sale price − $18.05 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% | $51.05 | −$17.00 |
| 50% | $66.19 | −$1.86 |
| 75% | $81.33 | +$13.28 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 53%. 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 | $125 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $96.47 | −$28.53 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $58.00 | −$67.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $58.00 | −$67.00 | 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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Is Lucho Acosta [Neon Green Refractor] #BA-LU worth grading?
A PSA 10 Lucho Acosta [Neon Green Refractor] #BA-LU sells for $96.47 against $18.05 raw: a $78.42 spread, 5.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($35.91) 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 Lucho Acosta [Neon Green Refractor] #BA-LU worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Lucho Acosta [Neon Green Refractor] #BA-LU (Soccer Cards 2024 Topps Finest MLS Autograph) sells for about $96.47 versus $18.05 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.3× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Lucho Acosta [Neon Green Refractor] #BA-LU?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $125, ahead of PSA 10 at $96.47. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Lucho Acosta [Neon Green Refractor] #BA-LU 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 Lucho Acosta [Neon Green Refractor] #BA-LU break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Lucho Acosta [Neon Green Refractor] #BA-LU breaks even when it gems about 53% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $35.91).
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