Is Bo Diaz #61 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 111× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Bo Diaz #61 sells for $149 against $1.34 raw: a $148 spread, 111× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($24.53) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $1.34
- PSA 10
- $149
- PSA 9
- $24.53
- Gem premium
- 111×
- As of
- Sep 2, 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 | $149 | +$123 | +$97.59 | −$2.41 |
| PSA 9 | $24.53 | −$1.81 | −$26.81 | −$127 |
| PSA 8 | $23.99 | −$2.35 | −$27.35 | −$127 |
Net = sale price − $1.34 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% | $55.63 | +$4.29 |
| 50% | $86.73 | +$35.39 |
| 75% | $118 | +$66.49 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 22%. 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 | $194 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $149 | −$45.07 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $89.00 | −$105 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $89.00 | −$105 | 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 Bo Diaz #61 — FAQ
Is Bo Diaz #61 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Bo Diaz #61 sells for $149 against $1.34 raw: a $148 spread, 111× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($24.53) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Bo Diaz #61 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Bo Diaz #61 (Baseball Cards 1979 Topps) sells for about $149 versus $1.34 for a raw near-mint copy — a 111× premium as of Sep 2, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Bo Diaz #61?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $194, ahead of PSA 10 at $149. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Bo Diaz #61 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 Bo Diaz #61 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Bo Diaz #61 breaks even when it gems about 22% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $24.53).
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