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Is 1936-From Mound to [Plate] #7 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 1936-From Mound to [Plate] #7 sells for $1,791 against $8.20 raw: a $1,783 spread, 218× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($156) 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)
- $8.20
- PSA 10
- $1,791
- PSA 9
- $156
- Gem premium
- 218×
- 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 | $1,791 | +$1,758 | +$1,733 | +$1,633 |
| PSA 9 | $156 | +$123 | +$97.92 | −$2.08 |
| PSA 8 | $67.65 | +$34.45 | +$9.45 | −$90.55 |
Net = sale price − $8.20 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% | $565 | +$507 |
| 50% | $974 | +$915 |
| 75% | $1,382 | +$1,324 |
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 | $2,329 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $1,791 | −$538 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $1,075 | −$1,254 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $1,075 | −$1,254 | 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 | $1,791 | $1,075 | $2,329 | $1,075 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $500 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $156 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $67.65 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $36.95 |
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Grading 1936-From Mound to [Plate] #7 — FAQ
Is 1936-From Mound to [Plate] #7 worth grading?
A PSA 10 1936-From Mound to [Plate] #7 sells for $1,791 against $8.20 raw: a $1,783 spread, 218× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($156) 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 1936-From Mound to [Plate] #7 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 1936-From Mound to [Plate] #7 (Baseball Cards 1959 Fleer Ted Williams) sells for about $1,791 versus $8.20 for a raw near-mint copy — a 218× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for 1936-From Mound to [Plate] #7?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $2,329, ahead of PSA 10 at $1,791. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does 1936-From Mound to [Plate] #7 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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