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Is Austin Riley [Class 1 Black] #60 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 60× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Austin Riley [Class 1 Black] #60 sells for $275 against $4.57 raw: a $270 spread, 60× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($14.21) 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)
- $4.57
- PSA 10
- $275
- PSA 9
- $14.21
- Gem premium
- 60×
- 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 | $275 | +$245 | +$220 | +$120 |
| PSA 9 | $14.21 | −$15.36 | −$40.36 | −$140 |
| PSA 8 | $8.16 | −$21.41 | −$46.41 | −$146 |
Net = sale price − $4.57 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% | $79.41 | +$24.84 |
| 50% | $145 | +$90.03 |
| 75% | $210 | +$155 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 15%. 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 | $358 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $275 | −$83.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $165 | −$193 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $165 | −$193 | 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 | $275 | $165 | $358 | $165 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $26.40 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $14.21 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $8.16 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading Austin Riley [Class 1 Black] #60 — FAQ
Is Austin Riley [Class 1 Black] #60 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Austin Riley [Class 1 Black] #60 sells for $275 against $4.57 raw: a $270 spread, 60× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($14.21) 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 Austin Riley [Class 1 Black] #60 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Austin Riley [Class 1 Black] #60 (Baseball Cards 2019 Topps Gold Label) sells for about $275 versus $4.57 for a raw near-mint copy — a 60× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Austin Riley [Class 1 Black] #60?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $358, ahead of PSA 10 at $275. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Austin Riley [Class 1 Black] #60 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 Austin Riley [Class 1 Black] #60 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Austin Riley [Class 1 Black] #60 breaks even when it gems about 15% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $14.21).
Is your baseball card centered well enough to grade?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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