Is Tony Perez #37 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Tony Perez #37 sells for $177 against $3.85 raw: a $173 spread, 46× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($29.52) 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)
- $3.85
- PSA 10
- $177
- PSA 9
- $29.52
- Gem premium
- 46×
- 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 | $177 | +$148 | +$123 | +$22.87 |
| PSA 9 | $29.52 | +$0.67 | −$24.33 | −$124 |
| PSA 8 | $24.00 | −$4.85 | −$29.85 | −$130 |
Net = sale price − $3.85 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% | $66.32 | +$12.47 |
| 50% | $103 | +$49.27 |
| 75% | $140 | +$86.07 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 17%. 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 | $230 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $177 | −$53.28 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $106 | −$124 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $106 | −$124 | 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 Tony Perez #37 — FAQ
Is Tony Perez #37 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Tony Perez #37 sells for $177 against $3.85 raw: a $173 spread, 46× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($29.52) 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 Tony Perez #37 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Tony Perez #37 (Baseball Cards 1977 Topps Cloth Stickers) sells for about $177 versus $3.85 for a raw near-mint copy — a 46× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Tony Perez #37?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $230, ahead of PSA 10 at $177. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Tony Perez #37 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 Tony Perez #37 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Tony Perez #37 breaks even when it gems about 17% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $29.52).
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