Is Spencer Torkelson [Green] #SMLB-74 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 7.6× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Spencer Torkelson [Green] #SMLB-74 sells for $63.62 against $8.34 raw: a $55.28 spread, 7.6× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($22.28) 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)
- $8.34
- PSA 10
- $63.62
- PSA 9
- $22.28
- Gem premium
- 7.6×
- 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 | $63.62 | +$30.28 | +$5.28 | −$94.72 |
| PSA 9 | $22.28 | −$11.06 | −$36.06 | −$136 |
| PSA 8 | $12.20 | −$21.14 | −$46.14 | −$146 |
Net = sale price − $8.34 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% | $32.62 | −$25.72 |
| 50% | $42.95 | −$15.39 |
| 75% | $53.28 | −$5.06 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 87%. 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 | $83.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $63.62 | −$19.38 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $38.00 | −$45.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $38.00 | −$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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Grading Spencer Torkelson [Green] #SMLB-74 — FAQ
Is Spencer Torkelson [Green] #SMLB-74 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Spencer Torkelson [Green] #SMLB-74 sells for $63.62 against $8.34 raw: a $55.28 spread, 7.6× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($22.28) 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 Spencer Torkelson [Green] #SMLB-74 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Spencer Torkelson [Green] #SMLB-74 (Baseball Cards 2025 Topps Update Stars of MLB) sells for about $63.62 versus $8.34 for a raw near-mint copy — a 7.6× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Spencer Torkelson [Green] #SMLB-74?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $83.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $63.62. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Spencer Torkelson [Green] #SMLB-74 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 Spencer Torkelson [Green] #SMLB-74 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Spencer Torkelson [Green] #SMLB-74 breaks even when it gems about 87% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $22.28).
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