Is Junior Caminero [Blue] #89B-50 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 5.4× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Junior Caminero [Blue] #89B-50 sells for $64.61 against $11.92 raw: a $52.69 spread, 5.4× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($25.61) 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)
- $11.92
- PSA 10
- $64.61
- PSA 9
- $25.61
- Gem premium
- 5.4×
- 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 | $64.61 | +$27.69 | +$2.69 | −$97.31 |
| PSA 9 | $25.61 | −$11.31 | −$36.31 | −$136 |
| PSA 8 | $9.00 | −$27.92 | −$52.92 | −$153 |
Net = sale price − $11.92 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% | $35.36 | −$26.56 |
| 50% | $45.11 | −$16.81 |
| 75% | $54.86 | −$7.06 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 93%. 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 | $84.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $64.61 | −$19.39 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $39.00 | −$45.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $39.00 | −$45.00 | 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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Full set checklist →Grading Junior Caminero [Blue] #89B-50 — FAQ
Is Junior Caminero [Blue] #89B-50 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Junior Caminero [Blue] #89B-50 sells for $64.61 against $11.92 raw: a $52.69 spread, 5.4× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($25.61) 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 Junior Caminero [Blue] #89B-50 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Junior Caminero [Blue] #89B-50 (Baseball Cards 2024 Topps 1989 35th Anniversary Series One) sells for about $64.61 versus $11.92 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.4× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Junior Caminero [Blue] #89B-50?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $84.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $64.61. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Junior Caminero [Blue] #89B-50 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 Junior Caminero [Blue] #89B-50 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Junior Caminero [Blue] #89B-50 breaks even when it gems about 93% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $25.61).
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