Is Sean Casey / Placido Polanco [Gold] #653 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 20× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Sean Casey / Placido Polanco [Gold] #653 sells for $51.04 against $2.55 raw: a $48.49 spread, 20× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($14.98) 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)
- $2.55
- PSA 10
- $51.04
- PSA 9
- $14.98
- Gem premium
- 20×
- As of
- Sep 3, 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 | $51.04 | +$23.49 | −$1.51 | −$102 |
| PSA 9 | $14.98 | −$12.57 | −$37.57 | −$138 |
| PSA 8 | $8.07 | −$19.48 | −$44.48 | −$144 |
Net = sale price − $2.55 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% | $23.99 | −$28.56 |
| 50% | $33.01 | −$19.54 |
| 75% | $42.02 | −$10.52 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 | $66.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $51.04 | −$14.96 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $31.00 | −$35.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $31.00 | −$35.00 | 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 Sean Casey / Placido Polanco [Gold] #653 — FAQ
Is Sean Casey / Placido Polanco [Gold] #653 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Sean Casey / Placido Polanco [Gold] #653 sells for $51.04 against $2.55 raw: a $48.49 spread, 20× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($14.98) 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 Sean Casey / Placido Polanco [Gold] #653 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Sean Casey / Placido Polanco [Gold] #653 (Baseball Cards 2007 Topps) sells for about $51.04 versus $2.55 for a raw near-mint copy — a 20× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Sean Casey / Placido Polanco [Gold] #653?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $66.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $51.04. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Sean Casey / Placido Polanco [Gold] #653 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.
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