Is Leo Cardenas #30 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 21× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Leo Cardenas #30 sells for $63.95 against $2.98 raw: a $60.97 spread, 21× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($24.66) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $2.98
- PSA 10
- $63.95
- PSA 9
- $24.66
- Gem premium
- 21×
- 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 | $63.95 | +$35.97 | +$10.97 | −$89.03 |
| PSA 9 | $24.66 | −$3.32 | −$28.32 | −$128 |
| PSA 8 | $13.30 | −$14.68 | −$39.68 | −$140 |
Net = sale price − $2.98 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% | $34.48 | −$18.50 |
| 50% | $44.30 | −$8.67 |
| 75% | $54.13 | +$1.15 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 72%. 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 | $83.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $63.95 | −$19.05 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $38.00 | −$45.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $38.00 | −$45.00 | 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 Leo Cardenas #30 — FAQ
Is Leo Cardenas #30 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Leo Cardenas #30 sells for $63.95 against $2.98 raw: a $60.97 spread, 21× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($24.66) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Leo Cardenas #30 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Leo Cardenas #30 (Baseball Cards 1972 Kellogg's) sells for about $63.95 versus $2.98 for a raw near-mint copy — a 21× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Leo Cardenas #30?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $83.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $63.95. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Leo Cardenas #30 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 Leo Cardenas #30 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Leo Cardenas #30 breaks even when it gems about 72% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $24.66).
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