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Is A. L. ERA Leaders [Palmer, Hunter, Eckersley] #202 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 A. L. ERA Leaders [Palmer, Hunter, Eckersley] #202 sells for $159 against $2.14 raw: a $157 spread, 74× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($50.24) 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)
- $2.14
- PSA 10
- $159
- PSA 9
- $50.24
- Gem premium
- 74×
- As of
- Jul 11, 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 | $159 | +$132 | +$107 | +$6.77 |
| PSA 9 | $50.24 | +$23.10 | −$1.90 | −$102 |
| PSA 8 | $36.01 | +$8.87 | −$16.13 | −$116 |
Net = sale price − $2.14 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% | $77.41 | +$25.27 |
| 50% | $105 | +$52.44 |
| 75% | $132 | +$79.60 |
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 | $207 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $159 | −$48.09 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $95.00 | −$112 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $95.00 | −$112 | 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.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC | BGS | SGC | Graded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $159 | $95.00 | $207 | $95.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $84.16 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $50.24 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $36.01 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $20.83 |
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Grading A. L. ERA Leaders [Palmer, Hunter, Eckersley] #202 — FAQ
Is A. L. ERA Leaders [Palmer, Hunter, Eckersley] #202 worth grading?
A PSA 10 A. L. ERA Leaders [Palmer, Hunter, Eckersley] #202 sells for $159 against $2.14 raw: a $157 spread, 74× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($50.24) 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 A. L. ERA Leaders [Palmer, Hunter, Eckersley] #202 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 A. L. ERA Leaders [Palmer, Hunter, Eckersley] #202 (Baseball Cards 1976 Topps) sells for about $159 versus $2.14 for a raw near-mint copy — a 74× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for A. L. ERA Leaders [Palmer, Hunter, Eckersley] #202?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $207, ahead of PSA 10 at $159. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does A. L. ERA Leaders [Palmer, Hunter, Eckersley] #202 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 A. L. ERA Leaders [Palmer, Hunter, Eckersley] #202 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting A. L. ERA Leaders [Palmer, Hunter, Eckersley] #202 breaks even when it gems about 2% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $50.24).
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