Is Yogi Berra #50 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Yogi Berra #50 sells for $16,446 against $71.43 raw: a $16,375 spread, 230× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($2,468) 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)
- $71.43
- PSA 10
- $16,446
- PSA 9
- $2,468
- Gem premium
- 230×
- 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 | $16,446 | +$16,350 | +$16,325 | +$16,225 |
| PSA 9 | $2,468 | +$2,371 | +$2,346 | +$2,246 |
| PSA 8 | $2,420 | +$2,324 | +$2,299 | +$2,199 |
Net = sale price − $71.43 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% | $5,962 | +$5,841 |
| 50% | $9,457 | +$9,335 |
| 75% | $12,951 | +$12,830 |
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 | $21,380 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $16,446 | −$4,934 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $9,868 | −$11,512 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $55.96 | −$21,324 | 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 | $16,446 | $9,868 | $21,380 | $55.96 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $4,507 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $2,468 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $2,420 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $756 |
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Grading Yogi Berra #50 — FAQ
Is Yogi Berra #50 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Yogi Berra #50 sells for $16,446 against $71.43 raw: a $16,375 spread, 230× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($2,468) 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 Yogi Berra #50 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Yogi Berra #50 (Baseball Cards 1954 Topps) sells for about $16,446 versus $71.43 for a raw near-mint copy — a 230× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Yogi Berra #50?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $21,380, ahead of PSA 10 at $16,446. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Yogi Berra #50 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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