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Is Trea Turner [Gold] #103 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 4.1× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Trea Turner [Gold] #103 sells for $160 against $39.23 raw: a $121 spread, 4.1× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($43.47) 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)
- $39.23
- PSA 10
- $160
- PSA 9
- $43.47
- Gem premium
- 4.1×
- As of
- Sep 3, 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 | +$95.77 | +$70.77 | −$29.23 |
| PSA 9 | $43.47 | −$20.76 | −$45.76 | −$146 |
| PSA 8 | $36.23 | −$28.00 | −$53.00 | −$153 |
Net = sale price − $39.23 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% | $72.60 | −$16.63 |
| 50% | $102 | +$12.51 |
| 75% | $131 | +$41.64 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 39%. 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.
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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 $39.23 raw: a $121 spread, 4.1× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($43.47) 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 Trea Turner [Gold] #103 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Trea Turner [Gold] #103 (Baseball Cards 2016 Topps) sells for about $160 versus $39.23 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.1× premium as of Sep 3, 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 39% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $43.47).
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