Is National League 1967 Home Run Leaders #5 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 National League 1967 Home Run Leaders #5 sells for $8,650 against $10.00 raw: a $8,640 spread, 865× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($1,125) 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)
- $10.00
- PSA 10
- $8,650
- PSA 9
- $1,125
- Gem premium
- 865×
- 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 | $8,650 | +$8,615 | +$8,590 | +$8,490 |
| PSA 9 | $1,125 | +$1,090 | +$1,065 | +$965 |
| PSA 8 | $200 | +$165 | +$140 | +$39.95 |
Net = sale price − $10.00 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% | $3,006 | +$2,946 |
| 50% | $4,887 | +$4,827 |
| 75% | $6,769 | +$6,709 |
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 | $11,245 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $8,650 | −$2,595 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $5,190 | −$6,055 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $5,190 | −$6,055 | 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 | $8,650 | $5,190 | $11,245 | $5,190 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $1,237 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $1,125 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $200 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $116 |
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Grading National League 1967 Home Run Leaders #5 — FAQ
Is National League 1967 Home Run Leaders #5 worth grading?
A PSA 10 National League 1967 Home Run Leaders #5 sells for $8,650 against $10.00 raw: a $8,640 spread, 865× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($1,125) 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 National League 1967 Home Run Leaders #5 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 National League 1967 Home Run Leaders #5 (Baseball Cards 1968 Topps) sells for about $8,650 versus $10.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 865× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for National League 1967 Home Run Leaders #5?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $11,245, ahead of PSA 10 at $8,650. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does National League 1967 Home Run Leaders #5 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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