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Is Ty France [Gold] #US129 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 17× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Ty France [Gold] #US129 sells for $103 against $5.99 raw: a $97.26 spread, 17× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($16.25) 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)
- $5.99
- PSA 10
- $103
- PSA 9
- $16.25
- Gem premium
- 17×
- 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 | $103 | +$72.26 | +$47.26 | −$52.74 |
| PSA 9 | $16.25 | −$14.74 | −$39.74 | −$140 |
| PSA 8 | $11.00 | −$19.99 | −$44.99 | −$145 |
Net = sale price − $5.99 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% | $38.00 | −$17.99 |
| 50% | $59.75 | +$3.76 |
| 75% | $81.50 | +$25.51 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 46%. 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 | $134 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $103 | −$30.75 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $62.00 | −$72.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $62.00 | −$72.00 | 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 Ty France [Gold] #US129 — FAQ
Is Ty France [Gold] #US129 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Ty France [Gold] #US129 sells for $103 against $5.99 raw: a $97.26 spread, 17× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($16.25) 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 Ty France [Gold] #US129 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Ty France [Gold] #US129 (Baseball Cards 2019 Topps Update) sells for about $103 versus $5.99 for a raw near-mint copy — a 17× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Ty France [Gold] #US129?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $134, ahead of PSA 10 at $103. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Ty France [Gold] #US129 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 Ty France [Gold] #US129 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Ty France [Gold] #US129 breaks even when it gems about 46% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $16.25).
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