Is Sandy Koufax #87-SK worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Sandy Koufax #87-SK sells for $71.00 against $9.99 raw: a $61.01 spread, 7.1× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($59.00) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $9.99
- PSA 10
- $71.00
- PSA 9
- $59.00
- Gem premium
- 7.1×
- 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 | $71.00 | +$36.01 | +$11.01 | −$88.99 |
| PSA 9 | $59.00 | +$24.01 | −$0.99 | −$101 |
Net = sale price − $9.99 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% | $62.00 | +$2.01 |
| 50% | $65.00 | +$5.01 |
| 75% | $68.00 | +$8.01 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 8%. 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 | $92.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $71.00 | −$21.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $43.00 | −$49.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $43.00 | −$49.00 | 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.
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Grading Sandy Koufax #87-SK — FAQ
Is Sandy Koufax #87-SK worth grading?
A PSA 10 Sandy Koufax #87-SK sells for $71.00 against $9.99 raw: a $61.01 spread, 7.1× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($59.00) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Sandy Koufax #87-SK worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Sandy Koufax #87-SK (Baseball Cards 2017 Topps Silver Pack Promo) sells for about $71.00 versus $9.99 for a raw near-mint copy — a 7.1× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Sandy Koufax #87-SK?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $92.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $71.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Sandy Koufax #87-SK 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 Sandy Koufax #87-SK break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Sandy Koufax #87-SK breaks even when it gems about 8% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $59.00).
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