Is Cal Raleigh #765 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Cal Raleigh #765 sell for $28.60, only $23.93 above the $4.67 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($20.00) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $4.67
- PSA 10
- $28.60
- PSA 9
- $20.00
- Gem premium
- 6.1×
- 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 | $28.60 | −$1.07 | −$26.07 | −$126 |
| PSA 9 | $20.00 | −$9.67 | −$34.67 | −$135 |
| PSA 8 | $8.45 | −$21.22 | −$46.22 | −$146 |
Net = sale price − $4.67 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% | $22.15 | −$32.52 |
| 50% | $24.30 | −$30.37 |
| 75% | $26.45 | −$28.22 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SGC 10 | $54.99 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| PSA 10 | $28.60 | −$26.39 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| BGS 10 | $24.50 | −$30.49 | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| CGC 10 | $16.00 | −$38.99 | 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 | $28.60 | $16.00 | $24.50 | $54.99 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $28.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $20.00 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $8.45 |
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Grading Cal Raleigh #765 — FAQ
Is Cal Raleigh #765 worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Cal Raleigh #765 sell for $28.60, only $23.93 above the $4.67 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($20.00) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 Cal Raleigh #765 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Cal Raleigh #765 (Baseball Cards 2025 Topps Now) sells for about $28.60 versus $4.67 for a raw near-mint copy — a 6.1× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Cal Raleigh #765?
By resale value, SGC 10 leads at $54.99, ahead of PSA 10 at $28.60. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Cal Raleigh #765 need for a SGC 10?
SGC publishes 55/45 front and 75/25 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.
Is your baseball card centered well enough to grade?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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