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Is Trea Turner [Black] #103 worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 Trea Turner [Black] #103 brings $331 versus $230 raw — a $100 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($229) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
- Raw (NM)
- $230
- PSA 10
- $331
- PSA 9
- $229
- Gem premium
- 1.4×
- 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 | $331 | +$75.25 | +$50.25 | −$49.75 |
| PSA 9 | $229 | −$26.33 | −$51.33 | −$151 |
| PSA 8 | $188 | −$67.14 | −$92.14 | −$192 |
Net = sale price − $230 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% | $254 | −$25.94 |
| 50% | $280 | −$0.54 |
| 75% | $305 | +$24.86 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 51%. 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 | $430 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $331 | −$99.45 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $198 | −$232 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $198 | −$232 | 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 | $331 | $198 | $430 | $198 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $324 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $229 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $188 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading Trea Turner [Black] #103 — FAQ
Is Trea Turner [Black] #103 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Trea Turner [Black] #103 brings $331 versus $230 raw — a $100 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($229) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
How much is a PSA 10 Trea Turner [Black] #103 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Trea Turner [Black] #103 (Baseball Cards 2016 Topps) sells for about $331 versus $230 for a raw near-mint copy — a 1.4× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Trea Turner [Black] #103?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $430, ahead of PSA 10 at $331. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Trea Turner [Black] #103 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 Trea Turner [Black] #103 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Trea Turner [Black] #103 breaks even when it gems about 51% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $229).
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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