Is Joe Musgrove #1987A-JMU worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 26× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Joe Musgrove #1987A-JMU sells for $149 against $5.70 raw: a $143 spread, 26× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($29.00) 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)
- $5.70
- PSA 10
- $149
- PSA 9
- $29.00
- Gem premium
- 26×
- 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 | $149 | +$118 | +$92.90 | −$7.10 |
| PSA 9 | $29.00 | −$1.70 | −$26.70 | −$127 |
Net = sale price − $5.70 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% | $58.90 | +$3.20 |
| 50% | $88.80 | +$33.10 |
| 75% | $119 | +$63.00 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 22%. 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 | $193 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $149 | −$44.40 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $89.00 | −$104 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $89.00 | −$104 | 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 Joe Musgrove #1987A-JMU — FAQ
Is Joe Musgrove #1987A-JMU worth grading?
A PSA 10 Joe Musgrove #1987A-JMU sells for $149 against $5.70 raw: a $143 spread, 26× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($29.00) 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 Joe Musgrove #1987A-JMU worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Joe Musgrove #1987A-JMU (Baseball Cards 2017 Topps 1987 Autographs) sells for about $149 versus $5.70 for a raw near-mint copy — a 26× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Joe Musgrove #1987A-JMU?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $193, ahead of PSA 10 at $149. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Joe Musgrove #1987A-JMU 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 Joe Musgrove #1987A-JMU break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Joe Musgrove #1987A-JMU breaks even when it gems about 22% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $29.00).
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