Is Joan Beringer #MSR-JB worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 5.6× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Joan Beringer #MSR-JB sells for $128 against $22.97 raw: a $105 spread, 5.6× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($44.68) 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)
- $22.97
- PSA 10
- $128
- PSA 9
- $44.68
- Gem premium
- 5.6×
- As of
- Sep 3, 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 | $128 | +$79.76 | +$54.76 | −$45.24 |
| PSA 9 | $44.68 | −$3.29 | −$28.29 | −$128 |
| PSA 8 | $25.12 | −$22.85 | −$47.85 | −$148 |
Net = sale price − $22.97 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% | $65.44 | −$7.53 |
| 50% | $86.20 | +$13.23 |
| 75% | $107 | +$34.00 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 34%. 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 | $166 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $128 | −$38.27 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $77.00 | −$89.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $77.00 | −$89.00 | 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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Is Joan Beringer #MSR-JB worth grading?
A PSA 10 Joan Beringer #MSR-JB sells for $128 against $22.97 raw: a $105 spread, 5.6× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($44.68) 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 Joan Beringer #MSR-JB worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Joan Beringer #MSR-JB (Basketball Cards 2025 Topps Midnight Sun Signatures Rookie) sells for about $128 versus $22.97 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.6× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Joan Beringer #MSR-JB?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $166, ahead of PSA 10 at $128. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Joan Beringer #MSR-JB 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 Joan Beringer #MSR-JB break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Joan Beringer #MSR-JB breaks even when it gems about 34% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $44.68).
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