Is Waldo Cortes Acosta #CRA-WA worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 8.0× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Waldo Cortes Acosta #CRA-WA sells for $81.46 against $10.16 raw: a $71.30 spread, 8.0× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($29.23) 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)
- $10.16
- PSA 10
- $81.46
- PSA 9
- $29.23
- Gem premium
- 8.0×
- 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 | $81.46 | +$46.30 | +$21.30 | −$78.70 |
| PSA 9 | $29.23 | −$5.93 | −$30.93 | −$131 |
| PSA 8 | $16.39 | −$18.77 | −$43.77 | −$144 |
Net = sale price − $10.16 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% | $42.29 | −$17.87 |
| 50% | $55.34 | −$4.81 |
| 75% | $68.40 | +$8.24 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 59%. 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 | $106 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $81.46 | −$24.54 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $49.00 | −$57.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $49.00 | −$57.00 | 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.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC | BGS | SGC | Graded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $81.46 | $49.00 | $106 | $49.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $55.91 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $29.23 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $16.39 |
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Grading Waldo Cortes Acosta #CRA-WA — FAQ
Is Waldo Cortes Acosta #CRA-WA worth grading?
A PSA 10 Waldo Cortes Acosta #CRA-WA sells for $81.46 against $10.16 raw: a $71.30 spread, 8.0× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($29.23) 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 Waldo Cortes Acosta #CRA-WA worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Waldo Cortes Acosta #CRA-WA (Ufc Cards 2025 Topps Chrome UFC Rookie Autograph) sells for about $81.46 versus $10.16 for a raw near-mint copy — a 8.0× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Waldo Cortes Acosta #CRA-WA?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $106, ahead of PSA 10 at $81.46. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Waldo Cortes Acosta #CRA-WA 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 Waldo Cortes Acosta #CRA-WA break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Waldo Cortes Acosta #CRA-WA breaks even when it gems about 59% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $29.23).
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