Is Tony Perez #ROA-TP worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Tony Perez #ROA-TP sells for $232 against $45.45 raw: a $186 spread, 5.1× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($80.73) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $45.45
- PSA 10
- $232
- PSA 9
- $80.73
- Gem premium
- 5.1×
- 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 | $232 | +$161 | +$136 | +$36.21 |
| PSA 9 | $80.73 | +$10.28 | −$14.72 | −$115 |
| PSA 8 | $45.84 | −$24.61 | −$49.61 | −$150 |
Net = sale price − $45.45 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% | $118 | +$23.01 |
| 50% | $156 | +$60.74 |
| 75% | $194 | +$98.48 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 10%. 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 | $301 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $232 | −$69.34 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $139 | −$162 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $139 | −$162 | 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 Tony Perez #ROA-TP — FAQ
Is Tony Perez #ROA-TP worth grading?
A PSA 10 Tony Perez #ROA-TP sells for $232 against $45.45 raw: a $186 spread, 5.1× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($80.73) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Tony Perez #ROA-TP worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Tony Perez #ROA-TP (Baseball Cards 2026 Topps Heritage Real One Autograph) sells for about $232 versus $45.45 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.1× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Tony Perez #ROA-TP?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $301, ahead of PSA 10 at $232. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Tony Perez #ROA-TP 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 Tony Perez #ROA-TP break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Tony Perez #ROA-TP breaks even when it gems about 10% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $80.73).
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