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 $184,765 against $677 raw: a $184,089 spread, 273× 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)
- $677
- PSA 10
- $184,765
- PSA 9
- $74,020
- Gem premium
- 273×
- 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 | $184,765 | +$184,064 | +$184,039 | +$183,939 |
| PSA 9 | $74,020 | +$73,318 | +$73,293 | +$73,193 |
| PSA 8 | $17,080 | +$16,378 | +$16,353 | +$16,253 |
Net = sale price − $677 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% | $101,706 | +$100,979 |
| 50% | $129,393 | +$128,666 |
| 75% | $157,079 | +$156,352 |
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 | $240,195 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $184,765 | −$55,430 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $110,859 | −$129,336 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $110,859 | −$129,336 | 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 Stan Musial #36 — FAQ
Is Stan Musial #36 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Stan Musial #36 sells for $184,765 against $677 raw: a $184,089 spread, 273× 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 $184,765 versus $677 for a raw near-mint copy — a 273× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Stan Musial #36?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $240,195, ahead of PSA 10 at $184,765. 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.
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