Is Phillies 1969 Rookie Stars: Larry Colton / Don Money #454 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Phillies 1969 Rookie Stars: Larry Colton / Don Money #454 sells for $365 against $2.50 raw: a $362 spread, 146× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($44.67) 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)
- $2.50
- PSA 10
- $365
- PSA 9
- $44.67
- Gem premium
- 146×
- As of
- Sep 10, 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 | $365 | +$337 | +$312 | +$212 |
| PSA 9 | $44.67 | +$17.17 | −$7.83 | −$108 |
| PSA 8 | $21.05 | −$6.45 | −$31.45 | −$131 |
Net = sale price − $2.50 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% | $125 | +$72.17 |
| 50% | $205 | +$152 |
| 75% | $285 | +$232 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 2%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
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 | $474 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $365 | −$109 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $219 | −$255 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $219 | −$255 | 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 Phillies 1969 Rookie Stars: Larry Colton / Don Money #454 — FAQ
Is Phillies 1969 Rookie Stars: Larry Colton / Don Money #454 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Phillies 1969 Rookie Stars: Larry Colton / Don Money #454 sells for $365 against $2.50 raw: a $362 spread, 146× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($44.67) 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 Phillies 1969 Rookie Stars: Larry Colton / Don Money #454 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Phillies 1969 Rookie Stars: Larry Colton / Don Money #454 (Baseball Cards 1969 Topps) sells for about $365 versus $2.50 for a raw near-mint copy — a 146× premium as of Sep 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Phillies 1969 Rookie Stars: Larry Colton / Don Money #454?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $474, ahead of PSA 10 at $365. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Phillies 1969 Rookie Stars: Larry Colton / Don Money #454 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.
What gem rate makes grading Phillies 1969 Rookie Stars: Larry Colton / Don Money #454 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Phillies 1969 Rookie Stars: Larry Colton / Don Money #454 breaks even when it gems about 2% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $44.67).
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