Is Giancarlo Stanton #T1R-GST worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 12× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Giancarlo Stanton #T1R-GST sells for $53.36 against $4.63 raw: a $48.73 spread, 12× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($17.97) 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)
- $4.63
- PSA 10
- $53.36
- PSA 9
- $17.97
- Gem premium
- 12×
- 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 | $53.36 | +$23.73 | −$1.27 | −$101 |
| PSA 9 | $17.97 | −$11.66 | −$36.66 | −$137 |
| PSA 8 | $9.55 | −$20.08 | −$45.08 | −$145 |
Net = sale price − $4.63 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% | $26.82 | −$27.81 |
| 50% | $35.66 | −$18.96 |
| 75% | $44.51 | −$10.12 |
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 | $69.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $53.36 | −$15.64 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $32.00 | −$37.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $32.00 | −$37.00 | 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 Giancarlo Stanton #T1R-GST worth grading?
A PSA 10 Giancarlo Stanton #T1R-GST sells for $53.36 against $4.63 raw: a $48.73 spread, 12× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($17.97) 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 Giancarlo Stanton #T1R-GST worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Giancarlo Stanton #T1R-GST (Baseball Cards 2026 Topps Tier One Relic) sells for about $53.36 versus $4.63 for a raw near-mint copy — a 12× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Giancarlo Stanton #T1R-GST?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $69.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $53.36. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Giancarlo Stanton #T1R-GST 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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