Is Leroy Stanton #12 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Leroy Stanton #12 sells for $368 against $3.38 raw: a $365 spread, 109× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($37.00) 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)
- $3.38
- PSA 10
- $368
- PSA 9
- $37.00
- Gem premium
- 109×
- 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 | $368 | +$340 | +$315 | +$215 |
| PSA 9 | $37.00 | +$8.62 | −$16.38 | −$116 |
| PSA 8 | $19.99 | −$8.39 | −$33.39 | −$133 |
Net = sale price − $3.38 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% | $120 | +$66.39 |
| 50% | $203 | +$149 |
| 75% | $285 | +$232 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 5%. 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 | $478 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $368 | −$110 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $221 | −$257 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $221 | −$257 | 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 Leroy Stanton #12 — FAQ
Is Leroy Stanton #12 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Leroy Stanton #12 sells for $368 against $3.38 raw: a $365 spread, 109× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($37.00) 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 Leroy Stanton #12 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Leroy Stanton #12 (Baseball Cards 1975 Kellogg's) sells for about $368 versus $3.38 for a raw near-mint copy — a 109× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Leroy Stanton #12?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $478, ahead of PSA 10 at $368. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Leroy Stanton #12 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 Leroy Stanton #12 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Leroy Stanton #12 breaks even when it gems about 5% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $37.00).
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