Is Cal Raleigh [Nickname Variation] #269 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 6.3× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Cal Raleigh [Nickname Variation] #269 sells for $106 against $17.02 raw: a $89.40 spread, 6.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($36.81) 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)
- $17.02
- PSA 10
- $106
- PSA 9
- $36.81
- Gem premium
- 6.3×
- 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 | $106 | +$64.40 | +$39.40 | −$60.60 |
| PSA 9 | $36.81 | −$5.21 | −$30.21 | −$130 |
| PSA 8 | $20.48 | −$21.54 | −$46.54 | −$147 |
Net = sale price − $17.02 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% | $54.21 | −$12.81 |
| 50% | $71.62 | +$4.60 |
| 75% | $89.02 | +$22.00 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 43%. 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 | $138 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $106 | −$31.58 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $64.00 | −$74.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $64.00 | −$74.00 | 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 Cal Raleigh [Nickname Variation] #269 — FAQ
Is Cal Raleigh [Nickname Variation] #269 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Cal Raleigh [Nickname Variation] #269 sells for $106 against $17.02 raw: a $89.40 spread, 6.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($36.81) 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 Cal Raleigh [Nickname Variation] #269 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Cal Raleigh [Nickname Variation] #269 (Baseball Cards 2026 Topps Heritage) sells for about $106 versus $17.02 for a raw near-mint copy — a 6.3× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Cal Raleigh [Nickname Variation] #269?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $138, ahead of PSA 10 at $106. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Cal Raleigh [Nickname Variation] #269 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 Cal Raleigh [Nickname Variation] #269 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Cal Raleigh [Nickname Variation] #269 breaks even when it gems about 43% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $36.81).
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