Is Roy Campanella #B51-2 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 7.0× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Roy Campanella #B51-2 sells for $73.79 against $10.60 raw: a $63.19 spread, 7.0× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($25.98) 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)
- $10.60
- PSA 10
- $73.79
- PSA 9
- $25.98
- Gem premium
- 7.0×
- 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 | $73.79 | +$38.19 | +$13.19 | −$86.81 |
| PSA 9 | $25.98 | −$9.62 | −$34.62 | −$135 |
| PSA 8 | $14.37 | −$21.23 | −$46.23 | −$146 |
Net = sale price − $10.60 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% | $37.93 | −$22.67 |
| 50% | $49.89 | −$10.71 |
| 75% | $61.84 | +$1.24 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 72%. 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 | $96.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $73.79 | −$22.21 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $44.00 | −$52.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $44.00 | −$52.00 | 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 | $73.79 | $44.00 | $96.00 | $44.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $49.98 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $25.98 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $14.37 |
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Grading Roy Campanella #B51-2 — FAQ
Is Roy Campanella #B51-2 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Roy Campanella #B51-2 sells for $73.79 against $10.60 raw: a $63.19 spread, 7.0× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($25.98) 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 Roy Campanella #B51-2 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Roy Campanella #B51-2 (Baseball Cards 2025 Topps Shoebox Treasures 1951 Bowman Short Print) sells for about $73.79 versus $10.60 for a raw near-mint copy — a 7.0× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Roy Campanella #B51-2?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $96.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $73.79. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Roy Campanella #B51-2 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 Roy Campanella #B51-2 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Roy Campanella #B51-2 breaks even when it gems about 72% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $25.98).
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