Is Ross Grimsley #2 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Ross Grimsley #2 sells for $109 against $10.93 raw: a $98.09 spread, 10.0× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($52.80) 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)
- $10.93
- PSA 10
- $109
- PSA 9
- $52.80
- Gem premium
- 10.0×
- 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 | $109 | +$73.09 | +$48.09 | −$51.91 |
| PSA 9 | $52.80 | +$16.87 | −$8.13 | −$108 |
| PSA 8 | $25.38 | −$10.55 | −$35.55 | −$136 |
Net = sale price − $10.93 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% | $66.85 | +$5.92 |
| 50% | $80.91 | +$19.98 |
| 75% | $94.97 | +$34.03 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 14%. 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 | $142 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $109 | −$32.98 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $65.00 | −$77.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $65.00 | −$77.00 | 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 Ross Grimsley #2 — FAQ
Is Ross Grimsley #2 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Ross Grimsley #2 sells for $109 against $10.93 raw: a $98.09 spread, 10.0× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($52.80) 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 Ross Grimsley #2 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Ross Grimsley #2 (Baseball Cards 1975 Kellogg's) sells for about $109 versus $10.93 for a raw near-mint copy — a 10.0× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Ross Grimsley #2?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $142, ahead of PSA 10 at $109. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Ross Grimsley #2 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 Ross Grimsley #2 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Ross Grimsley #2 breaks even when it gems about 14% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $52.80).
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