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Is Gaylord Perry [Hand Cut San Diego] #139 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 49× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Gaylord Perry [Hand Cut San Diego] #139 sells for $123 against $2.49 raw: a $120 spread, 49× the ungraded price. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $2.49
- PSA 10
- $123
- Gem premium
- 49×
- 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 | $123 | +$95.02 | +$70.02 | −$29.98 |
Net = sale price − $2.49 raw value − fee. Fee tiers are illustrative; plug your grader's current price into the calculator below.
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 | $159 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $123 | −$36.49 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $74.00 | −$85.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $74.00 | −$85.00 | 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.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC | BGS | SGC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $123 | $74.00 | $159 | $74.00 |
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Grading Gaylord Perry [Hand Cut San Diego] #139 — FAQ
Is Gaylord Perry [Hand Cut San Diego] #139 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Gaylord Perry [Hand Cut San Diego] #139 sells for $123 against $2.49 raw: a $120 spread, 49× the ungraded price. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Gaylord Perry [Hand Cut San Diego] #139 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Gaylord Perry [Hand Cut San Diego] #139 (Baseball Cards 1978 Hostess) sells for about $123 versus $2.49 for a raw near-mint copy — a 49× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Gaylord Perry [Hand Cut San Diego] #139?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $159, ahead of PSA 10 at $123. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Gaylord Perry [Hand Cut San Diego] #139 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.
Is your baseball card centered well enough to grade?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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