Is Buster Posey #19 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Buster Posey #19 sell for $9.50, only $8.13 above the $1.37 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($5.51) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $1.37
- PSA 10
- $9.50
- PSA 9
- $5.51
- Gem premium
- 6.9×
- As of
- Jul 11, 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 | $9.50 | −$16.87 | −$41.87 | −$142 |
| PSA 9 | $5.51 | −$20.86 | −$45.86 | −$146 |
Net = sale price − $1.37 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% | $6.51 | −$44.86 |
| 50% | $7.50 | −$43.87 |
| 75% | $8.50 | −$42.87 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SGC 10 | $20.00 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| BGS 10 | $12.00 | −$8.00 | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $9.50 | −$10.50 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $6.00 | −$14.00 | 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.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC | BGS | SGC | Graded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $9.50 | $6.00 | $12.00 | $20.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $6.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $5.51 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading Buster Posey #19 — FAQ
Is Buster Posey #19 worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Buster Posey #19 sell for $9.50, only $8.13 above the $1.37 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($5.51) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 Buster Posey #19 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Buster Posey #19 (Baseball Cards 2016 Panini Donruss 1982) sells for about $9.50 versus $1.37 for a raw near-mint copy — a 6.9× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Buster Posey #19?
By resale value, SGC 10 leads at $20.00, ahead of BGS 10 at $12.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Buster Posey #19 need for a SGC 10?
SGC publishes 55/45 front and 75/25 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.
Is your baseball card centered well enough to grade?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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