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Is 1951 Williams [Slowed By Injury] #42 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 1951 Williams [Slowed By Injury] #42 sells for $1,386 against $6.98 raw: a $1,379 spread, 199× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($119) 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)
- $6.98
- PSA 10
- $1,386
- PSA 9
- $119
- Gem premium
- 199×
- 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 | $1,386 | +$1,354 | +$1,329 | +$1,229 |
| PSA 9 | $119 | +$86.52 | +$61.52 | −$38.48 |
| PSA 8 | $63.75 | +$31.77 | +$6.77 | −$93.23 |
Net = sale price − $6.98 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% | $435 | +$378 |
| 50% | $752 | +$695 |
| 75% | $1,069 | +$1,012 |
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 | $1,802 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $1,386 | −$416 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $831 | −$971 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $831 | −$971 | 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 1951 Williams [Slowed By Injury] #42 — FAQ
Is 1951 Williams [Slowed By Injury] #42 worth grading?
A PSA 10 1951 Williams [Slowed By Injury] #42 sells for $1,386 against $6.98 raw: a $1,379 spread, 199× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($119) 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 1951 Williams [Slowed By Injury] #42 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 1951 Williams [Slowed By Injury] #42 (Baseball Cards 1959 Fleer Ted Williams) sells for about $1,386 versus $6.98 for a raw near-mint copy — a 199× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for 1951 Williams [Slowed By Injury] #42?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $1,802, ahead of PSA 10 at $1,386. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does 1951 Williams [Slowed By Injury] #42 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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