Is Buck Martinez [Gold] #T148 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 23× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Buck Martinez [Gold] #T148 sells for $116 against $4.99 raw: a $111 spread, 23× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($26.15) 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)
- $4.99
- PSA 10
- $116
- PSA 9
- $26.15
- Gem premium
- 23×
- As of
- Sep 2, 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 | $116 | +$86.01 | +$61.01 | −$38.99 |
| PSA 9 | $26.15 | −$3.84 | −$28.84 | −$129 |
| PSA 8 | $13.52 | −$16.47 | −$41.47 | −$141 |
Net = sale price − $4.99 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% | $48.61 | −$6.38 |
| 50% | $71.08 | +$16.09 |
| 75% | $93.54 | +$38.55 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 32%. 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 | $151 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $116 | −$35.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $70.00 | −$81.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $70.00 | −$81.00 | 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 Buck Martinez [Gold] #T148 — FAQ
Is Buck Martinez [Gold] #T148 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Buck Martinez [Gold] #T148 sells for $116 against $4.99 raw: a $111 spread, 23× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($26.15) 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 Buck Martinez [Gold] #T148 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Buck Martinez [Gold] #T148 (Baseball Cards 2001 Topps Traded) sells for about $116 versus $4.99 for a raw near-mint copy — a 23× premium as of Sep 2, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Buck Martinez [Gold] #T148?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $151, ahead of PSA 10 at $116. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Buck Martinez [Gold] #T148 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 Buck Martinez [Gold] #T148 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Buck Martinez [Gold] #T148 breaks even when it gems about 32% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $26.15).
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