Is Cole Ragans #789 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 7.5× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Cole Ragans #789 sells for $60.08 against $7.99 raw: a $52.09 spread, 7.5× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($23.03) 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)
- $7.99
- PSA 10
- $60.08
- PSA 9
- $23.03
- Gem premium
- 7.5×
- 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 | $60.08 | +$27.09 | +$2.09 | −$97.91 |
| PSA 9 | $23.03 | −$9.96 | −$34.96 | −$135 |
| PSA 8 | $13.14 | −$19.85 | −$44.85 | −$145 |
Net = sale price − $7.99 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% | $32.29 | −$25.70 |
| 50% | $41.55 | −$16.44 |
| 75% | $50.82 | −$7.17 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 94%. 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 | $78.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $60.08 | −$17.92 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $36.00 | −$42.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $36.00 | −$42.00 | 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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Is Cole Ragans #789 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Cole Ragans #789 sells for $60.08 against $7.99 raw: a $52.09 spread, 7.5× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($23.03) 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 Cole Ragans #789 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Cole Ragans #789 (Baseball Cards 2024 Topps Living Set) sells for about $60.08 versus $7.99 for a raw near-mint copy — a 7.5× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Cole Ragans #789?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $78.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $60.08. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Cole Ragans #789 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 Cole Ragans #789 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Cole Ragans #789 breaks even when it gems about 94% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $23.03).
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