Is Monte Irvin #B51-8 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 7.9× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Monte Irvin #B51-8 sells for $61.46 against $7.78 raw: a $53.68 spread, 7.9× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($29.99) 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)
- $7.78
- PSA 10
- $61.46
- PSA 9
- $29.99
- Gem premium
- 7.9×
- 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 | $61.46 | +$28.68 | +$3.68 | −$96.32 |
| PSA 9 | $29.99 | −$2.79 | −$27.79 | −$128 |
| PSA 8 | $11.90 | −$20.88 | −$45.88 | −$146 |
Net = sale price − $7.78 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% | $37.86 | −$19.92 |
| 50% | $45.73 | −$12.05 |
| 75% | $53.59 | −$4.19 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 88%. 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 | $80.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $61.46 | −$18.54 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $37.00 | −$43.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $37.00 | −$43.00 | 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 Monte Irvin #B51-8 — FAQ
Is Monte Irvin #B51-8 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Monte Irvin #B51-8 sells for $61.46 against $7.78 raw: a $53.68 spread, 7.9× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($29.99) 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 Monte Irvin #B51-8 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Monte Irvin #B51-8 (Baseball Cards 2025 Topps Shoebox Treasures 1951 Bowman Short Print) sells for about $61.46 versus $7.78 for a raw near-mint copy — a 7.9× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Monte Irvin #B51-8?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $80.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $61.46. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Monte Irvin #B51-8 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 Monte Irvin #B51-8 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Monte Irvin #B51-8 breaks even when it gems about 88% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $29.99).
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