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Is Trea Turner [Gold] #103 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 3.1× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Trea Turner [Gold] #103 sells for $160 against $51.47 raw: a $109 spread, 3.1× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($43.33) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $51.47
- PSA 10
- $160
- PSA 9
- $43.33
- Gem premium
- 3.1×
- 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 | $160 | +$83.53 | +$58.53 | −$41.47 |
| PSA 9 | $43.33 | −$33.14 | −$58.14 | −$158 |
| PSA 8 | $36.23 | −$40.24 | −$65.24 | −$165 |
Net = sale price − $51.47 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% | $72.50 | −$28.97 |
| 50% | $102 | +$0.19 |
| 75% | $131 | +$29.36 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 50%. 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 | $208 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $160 | −$48.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $96.00 | −$112 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $96.00 | −$112 | 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 | $160 | $96.00 | $208 | $96.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $120 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $43.33 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $36.23 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading Trea Turner [Gold] #103 — FAQ
Is Trea Turner [Gold] #103 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Trea Turner [Gold] #103 sells for $160 against $51.47 raw: a $109 spread, 3.1× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($43.33) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Trea Turner [Gold] #103 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Trea Turner [Gold] #103 (Baseball Cards 2016 Topps) sells for about $160 versus $51.47 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.1× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Trea Turner [Gold] #103?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $208, ahead of PSA 10 at $160. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Trea Turner [Gold] #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 [Gold] #103 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Trea Turner [Gold] #103 breaks even when it gems about 50% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $43.33).
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