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1947 Ted Sets Runs  [Scored Record] #34 (Baseball Cards 1959 Fleer Ted Williams) — is it worth grading?

Is 1947 Ted Sets Runs [Scored Record] #34 worth grading?

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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw

A PSA 10 1947 Ted Sets Runs [Scored Record] #34 sells for $1,581 against $7.90 raw: a $1,573 spread, 200× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($107) 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)
$7.90
PSA 10
$1,581
PSA 9
$107
Gem premium
200×
As of
Jul 11, 2026

Break-even by outcome and fee

1947 Ted Sets Runs [Scored Record] #34: net result of grading versus selling raw, by outcome and fee tier
If it comes back…Sells forEconomy / bulk (~$25.00)Standard (~$50.00)Express (~$150)
Gem — PSA 10$1,581+$1,548+$1,523+$1,423
PSA 9$107+$73.60+$48.60−$51.40
PSA 8$73.80+$40.90+$15.90−$84.10

Net = sale price − $7.90 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?

1947 Ted Sets Runs [Scored Record] #34: expected value of submitting by gem probability
Chance it gemsExpected saleExpected net (standard fee)
25%$475+$417
50%$844+$786
75%$1,212+$1,154

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
1947 Ted Sets Runs [Scored Record] #34: top-grade value by grading company with centering tolerance
Grader10 sells forvs bestFront centering for a 10Back
BGS 10$2,055best55/4570/30
PSA 10$1,581−$47455/4575/25
CGC 10$949−$1,10655/4575/25
SGC 10$949−$1,10655/4575/25

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.

1947 Ted Sets Runs [Scored Record] #34 graded prices by company and grade
GradePSACGCBGSSGCGraded
10$1,581$949$2,055$949
9.5$443
9$107
8$73.80
7$19.53

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Grading 1947 Ted Sets Runs [Scored Record] #34 — FAQ

Is 1947 Ted Sets Runs [Scored Record] #34 worth grading?

A PSA 10 1947 Ted Sets Runs [Scored Record] #34 sells for $1,581 against $7.90 raw: a $1,573 spread, 200× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($107) 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 1947 Ted Sets Runs [Scored Record] #34 worth compared with raw?

A PSA 10 1947 Ted Sets Runs [Scored Record] #34 (Baseball Cards 1959 Fleer Ted Williams) sells for about $1,581 versus $7.90 for a raw near-mint copy — a 200× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.

Which grading company is best for 1947 Ted Sets Runs [Scored Record] #34?

By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $2,055, ahead of PSA 10 at $1,581. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.

What centering does 1947 Ted Sets Runs [Scored Record] #34 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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