Is Tony Perez #CLA-TP worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 Tony Perez #CLA-TP brings $150 versus $52.80 raw — a $97.20 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($69.99) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
- Raw (NM)
- $52.80
- PSA 10
- $150
- PSA 9
- $69.99
- Gem premium
- 2.8×
- 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 | $150 | +$72.20 | +$47.20 | −$52.80 |
| PSA 9 | $69.99 | −$7.81 | −$32.81 | −$133 |
| PSA 8 | $51.67 | −$26.13 | −$51.13 | −$151 |
Net = sale price − $52.80 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% | $89.99 | −$12.81 |
| 50% | $110 | +$7.20 |
| 75% | $130 | +$27.20 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 41%. 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 | $195 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $150 | −$45.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $90.00 | −$105 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $90.00 | −$105 | 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 Tony Perez #CLA-TP — FAQ
Is Tony Perez #CLA-TP worth grading?
A PSA 10 Tony Perez #CLA-TP brings $150 versus $52.80 raw — a $97.20 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($69.99) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
How much is a PSA 10 Tony Perez #CLA-TP worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Tony Perez #CLA-TP (Baseball Cards 2025 Topps Chrome Update Legends Autograph) sells for about $150 versus $52.80 for a raw near-mint copy — a 2.8× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Tony Perez #CLA-TP?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $195, ahead of PSA 10 at $150. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Tony Perez #CLA-TP 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 Tony Perez #CLA-TP break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Tony Perez #CLA-TP breaks even when it gems about 41% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $69.99).
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