Is Julio Pablo Martinez #JPM worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Julio Pablo Martinez #JPM sell for $5.82, only $0.68 above the $5.14 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($1.18) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $5.14
- PSA 10
- $5.82
- PSA 9
- $1.18
- Gem premium
- 1.1×
- 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 | $5.82 | −$24.32 | −$49.32 | −$149 |
| PSA 9 | $1.18 | −$28.96 | −$53.96 | −$154 |
Net = sale price − $5.14 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% | $2.34 | −$52.80 |
| 50% | $3.50 | −$51.64 |
| 75% | $4.66 | −$50.48 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 | $8.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $5.82 | −$2.18 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $3.00 | −$5.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $3.00 | −$5.00 | 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 Julio Pablo Martinez #JPM — FAQ
Is Julio Pablo Martinez #JPM worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Julio Pablo Martinez #JPM sell for $5.82, only $0.68 above the $5.14 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($1.18) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 Julio Pablo Martinez #JPM worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Julio Pablo Martinez #JPM (Baseball Cards 2019 Bowman Mega Box Chrome Autographs) sells for about $5.82 versus $5.14 for a raw near-mint copy — a 1.1× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Julio Pablo Martinez #JPM?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $8.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $5.82. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Julio Pablo Martinez #JPM 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.
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