Is Joe Medwick #61 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Joe Medwick #61 sells for $616 against $3.25 raw: a $612 spread, 189× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($56.40) 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)
- $3.25
- PSA 10
- $616
- PSA 9
- $56.40
- Gem premium
- 189×
- 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 | $616 | +$587 | +$562 | +$462 |
| PSA 9 | $56.40 | +$28.15 | +$3.15 | −$96.85 |
| PSA 8 | $30.42 | +$2.17 | −$22.83 | −$123 |
Net = sale price − $3.25 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% | $196 | +$143 |
| 50% | $336 | +$283 |
| 75% | $476 | +$423 |
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 | $800 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $616 | −$184 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $369 | −$431 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $369 | −$431 | 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 | $616 | $369 | $800 | $369 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $179 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $56.40 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $30.42 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $23.16 |
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Grading Joe Medwick #61 — FAQ
Is Joe Medwick #61 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Joe Medwick #61 sells for $616 against $3.25 raw: a $612 spread, 189× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($56.40) 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 Joe Medwick #61 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Joe Medwick #61 (Baseball Cards 1961 Fleer) sells for about $616 versus $3.25 for a raw near-mint copy — a 189× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Joe Medwick #61?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $800, ahead of PSA 10 at $616. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Joe Medwick #61 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?
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