Is Alan Trammell #358 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Alan Trammell #358 sells for $1,089 against $2.50 raw: a $1,086 spread, 435× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($88.64) 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)
- $2.50
- PSA 10
- $1,089
- PSA 9
- $88.64
- Gem premium
- 435×
- As of
- Aug 14, 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 | $1,089 | +$1,061 | +$1,036 | +$936 |
| PSA 9 | $88.64 | +$61.14 | +$36.14 | −$63.86 |
| PSA 8 | $28.88 | +$1.38 | −$23.62 | −$124 |
Net = sale price − $2.50 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% | $339 | +$286 |
| 50% | $589 | +$536 |
| 75% | $839 | +$786 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
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 | $1,415 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $1,089 | −$326 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $653 | −$762 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $653 | −$762 | 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 | $1,089 | $653 | $1,415 | $653 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $129 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $88.64 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $28.88 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $17.53 |
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Grading Alan Trammell #358 — FAQ
Is Alan Trammell #358 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Alan Trammell #358 sells for $1,089 against $2.50 raw: a $1,086 spread, 435× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($88.64) 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 Alan Trammell #358 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Alan Trammell #358 (Baseball Cards 1979 Topps) sells for about $1,089 versus $2.50 for a raw near-mint copy — a 435× premium as of Aug 14, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Alan Trammell #358?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $1,415, ahead of PSA 10 at $1,089. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Alan Trammell #358 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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