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Is Jackie Robinson [Gray Back] #30 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Jackie Robinson [Gray Back] #30 sells for $142,080 against $685 raw: a $141,395 spread, 207× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($118,400) 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)
- $685
- PSA 10
- $142,080
- PSA 9
- $118,400
- Gem premium
- 207×
- 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 | $142,080 | +$141,370 | +$141,345 | +$141,245 |
| PSA 9 | $118,400 | +$117,690 | +$117,665 | +$117,565 |
| PSA 8 | $8,433 | +$7,723 | +$7,698 | +$7,598 |
Net = sale price − $685 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% | $124,320 | +$123,585 |
| 50% | $130,240 | +$129,505 |
| 75% | $136,160 | +$135,425 |
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 | $184,704 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $142,080 | −$42,624 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $85,248 | −$99,456 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $85,248 | −$99,456 | 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 | $142,080 | $85,248 | $184,704 | $85,248 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $130,240 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $118,400 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $8,433 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $2,879 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading Jackie Robinson [Gray Back] #30 — FAQ
Is Jackie Robinson [Gray Back] #30 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Jackie Robinson [Gray Back] #30 sells for $142,080 against $685 raw: a $141,395 spread, 207× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($118,400) 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 Jackie Robinson [Gray Back] #30 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Jackie Robinson [Gray Back] #30 (Baseball Cards 1956 Topps) sells for about $142,080 versus $685 for a raw near-mint copy — a 207× premium as of Aug 9, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Jackie Robinson [Gray Back] #30?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $184,704, ahead of PSA 10 at $142,080. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Jackie Robinson [Gray Back] #30 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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