Is Ty Cobb #88 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 8.1× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Ty Cobb #88 sells for $55.74 against $6.90 raw: a $48.84 spread, 8.1× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($19.20) 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)
- $6.90
- PSA 10
- $55.74
- PSA 9
- $19.20
- Gem premium
- 8.1×
- 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 | $55.74 | +$23.84 | −$1.16 | −$101 |
| PSA 9 | $19.20 | −$12.70 | −$37.70 | −$138 |
| PSA 8 | $10.35 | −$21.55 | −$46.55 | −$147 |
Net = sale price − $6.90 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% | $28.34 | −$28.56 |
| 50% | $37.47 | −$19.43 |
| 75% | $46.60 | −$10.30 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BGS 10 | $72.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $55.74 | −$16.26 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $33.00 | −$39.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $33.00 | −$39.00 | 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 | $55.74 | $33.00 | $72.00 | $33.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $37.32 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $19.20 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $10.35 |
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Grading Ty Cobb #88 — FAQ
Is Ty Cobb #88 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Ty Cobb #88 sells for $55.74 against $6.90 raw: a $48.84 spread, 8.1× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($19.20) 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 Ty Cobb #88 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Ty Cobb #88 (Baseball Cards 2025 Panini National Treasures) sells for about $55.74 versus $6.90 for a raw near-mint copy — a 8.1× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Ty Cobb #88?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $72.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $55.74. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Ty Cobb #88 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.
Is your baseball card centered well enough to grade?
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