Is Stan Musial #36 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Stan Musial #36 sells for $157,145 against $619 raw: a $156,526 spread, 254× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($74,020) 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)
- $619
- PSA 10
- $157,145
- PSA 9
- $74,020
- Gem premium
- 254×
- As of
- Aug 9, 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 | $157,145 | +$156,501 | +$156,476 | +$156,376 |
| PSA 9 | $74,020 | +$73,376 | +$73,351 | +$73,251 |
| PSA 8 | $17,080 | +$16,436 | +$16,411 | +$16,311 |
Net = sale price − $619 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% | $94,801 | +$94,132 |
| 50% | $115,583 | +$114,914 |
| 75% | $136,364 | +$135,695 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
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 | $204,289 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $157,145 | −$47,144 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $94,287 | −$110,002 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $94,287 | −$110,002 | 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 | $157,145 | $94,287 | $204,289 | $94,287 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $81,422 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $74,020 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $17,080 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $5,187 |
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Grading Stan Musial #36 — FAQ
Is Stan Musial #36 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Stan Musial #36 sells for $157,145 against $619 raw: a $156,526 spread, 254× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($74,020) 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 Stan Musial #36 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Stan Musial #36 (Baseball Cards 1948 Bowman) sells for about $157,145 versus $619 for a raw near-mint copy — a 254× premium as of Aug 9, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Stan Musial #36?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $204,289, ahead of PSA 10 at $157,145. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Stan Musial #36 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.
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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