Is N. L. RBI Leaders [Luzinski, Bench, Perez] #195 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 N. L. RBI Leaders [Luzinski, Bench, Perez] #195 sells for $237 against $2.13 raw: a $235 spread, 111× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($31.77) 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)
- $2.13
- PSA 10
- $237
- PSA 9
- $31.77
- Gem premium
- 111×
- As of
- Sep 3, 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 | $237 | +$210 | +$185 | +$84.71 |
| PSA 9 | $31.77 | +$4.64 | −$20.36 | −$120 |
| PSA 8 | $15.31 | −$11.82 | −$36.82 | −$137 |
Net = sale price − $2.13 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% | $83.04 | +$30.91 |
| 50% | $134 | +$82.18 |
| 75% | $186 | +$133 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 10%. 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 | $308 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $237 | −$71.16 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $142 | −$166 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $142 | −$166 | 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 N. L. RBI Leaders [Luzinski, Bench, Perez] #195 — FAQ
Is N. L. RBI Leaders [Luzinski, Bench, Perez] #195 worth grading?
A PSA 10 N. L. RBI Leaders [Luzinski, Bench, Perez] #195 sells for $237 against $2.13 raw: a $235 spread, 111× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($31.77) 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 N. L. RBI Leaders [Luzinski, Bench, Perez] #195 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 N. L. RBI Leaders [Luzinski, Bench, Perez] #195 (Baseball Cards 1976 Topps) sells for about $237 versus $2.13 for a raw near-mint copy — a 111× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for N. L. RBI Leaders [Luzinski, Bench, Perez] #195?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $308, ahead of PSA 10 at $237. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does N. L. RBI Leaders [Luzinski, Bench, Perez] #195 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 N. L. RBI Leaders [Luzinski, Bench, Perez] #195 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting N. L. RBI Leaders [Luzinski, Bench, Perez] #195 breaks even when it gems about 10% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $31.77).
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