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Is Cole Young [Gold Crackle] #TOG-39 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Cole Young [Gold Crackle] #TOG-39 sells for $309 against $60.00 raw: a $249 spread, 5.1× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($105) 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)
- $60.00
- PSA 10
- $309
- PSA 9
- $105
- 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 | $309 | +$224 | +$199 | +$98.81 |
| PSA 9 | $105 | +$20.36 | −$4.64 | −$105 |
| PSA 8 | $59.48 | −$25.52 | −$50.52 | −$151 |
Net = sale price − $60.00 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% | $156 | +$46.22 |
| 50% | $207 | +$97.09 |
| 75% | $258 | +$148 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 2%. 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 | $401 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $309 | −$92.19 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $185 | −$216 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $185 | −$216 | 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 Cole Young [Gold Crackle] #TOG-39 — FAQ
Is Cole Young [Gold Crackle] #TOG-39 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Cole Young [Gold Crackle] #TOG-39 sells for $309 against $60.00 raw: a $249 spread, 5.1× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($105) 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 Cole Young [Gold Crackle] #TOG-39 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Cole Young [Gold Crackle] #TOG-39 (Baseball Cards 2026 Topps Series 2 Titans Of The Game) sells for about $309 versus $60.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.1× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Cole Young [Gold Crackle] #TOG-39?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $401, ahead of PSA 10 at $309. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Cole Young [Gold Crackle] #TOG-39 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 Young [Gold Crackle] #TOG-39 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Cole Young [Gold Crackle] #TOG-39 breaks even when it gems about 2% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $105).
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