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Is May 16, 1954 Ted Is [Patched Up] #51 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 May 16, 1954 Ted Is [Patched Up] #51 sells for $1,980 against $12.00 raw: a $1,968 spread, 165× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($144) 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)
- $12.00
- PSA 10
- $1,980
- PSA 9
- $144
- Gem premium
- 165×
- 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 | $1,980 | +$1,943 | +$1,918 | +$1,818 |
| PSA 9 | $144 | +$107 | +$81.50 | −$18.50 |
| PSA 8 | $79.99 | +$42.99 | +$17.99 | −$82.01 |
Net = sale price − $12.00 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% | $603 | +$541 |
| 50% | $1,062 | +$1000 |
| 75% | $1,521 | +$1,459 |
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 | $2,574 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $1,980 | −$594 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $1,188 | −$1,386 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $1,188 | −$1,386 | 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 May 16, 1954 Ted Is [Patched Up] #51 — FAQ
Is May 16, 1954 Ted Is [Patched Up] #51 worth grading?
A PSA 10 May 16, 1954 Ted Is [Patched Up] #51 sells for $1,980 against $12.00 raw: a $1,968 spread, 165× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($144) 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 May 16, 1954 Ted Is [Patched Up] #51 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 May 16, 1954 Ted Is [Patched Up] #51 (Baseball Cards 1959 Fleer Ted Williams) sells for about $1,980 versus $12.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 165× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for May 16, 1954 Ted Is [Patched Up] #51?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $2,574, ahead of PSA 10 at $1,980. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does May 16, 1954 Ted Is [Patched Up] #51 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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