Is Brooks Robinson #4 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Brooks Robinson #4 sells for $588 against $2.00 raw: a $586 spread, 294× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($42.25) 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)
- $2.00
- PSA 10
- $588
- PSA 9
- $42.25
- Gem premium
- 294×
- 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 | $588 | +$561 | +$536 | +$436 |
| PSA 9 | $42.25 | +$15.25 | −$9.75 | −$110 |
| PSA 8 | $25.50 | −$1.50 | −$26.50 | −$127 |
Net = sale price − $2.00 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% | $179 | +$127 |
| 50% | $315 | +$263 |
| 75% | $452 | +$400 |
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 | $764 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $588 | −$176 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $353 | −$411 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $353 | −$411 | 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 | $588 | $353 | $764 | $353 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $76.26 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $42.25 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $25.50 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $10.25 |
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Grading Brooks Robinson #4 — FAQ
Is Brooks Robinson #4 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Brooks Robinson #4 sells for $588 against $2.00 raw: a $586 spread, 294× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($42.25) 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 Brooks Robinson #4 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Brooks Robinson #4 (Baseball Cards 1978 Topps) sells for about $588 versus $2.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 294× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Brooks Robinson #4?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $764, ahead of PSA 10 at $588. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Brooks Robinson #4 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 Brooks Robinson #4 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Brooks Robinson #4 breaks even when it gems about 2% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $42.25).
Is your baseball card centered well enough to grade?
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