Is Willie Stargell #12 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 26× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Willie Stargell #12 sells for $46.07 against $1.74 raw: a $44.33 spread, 26× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($17.99) 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)
- $1.74
- PSA 10
- $46.07
- PSA 9
- $17.99
- Gem premium
- 26×
- 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 | $46.07 | +$19.33 | −$5.67 | −$106 |
| PSA 9 | $17.99 | −$8.75 | −$33.75 | −$134 |
| PSA 8 | $15.65 | −$11.09 | −$36.09 | −$136 |
Net = sale price − $1.74 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% | $25.01 | −$26.73 |
| 50% | $32.03 | −$19.71 |
| 75% | $39.05 | −$12.69 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 | $60.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $46.07 | −$13.93 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $28.00 | −$32.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $28.00 | −$32.00 | 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 | Graded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $46.07 | $28.00 | $60.00 | $28.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $29.12 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $17.99 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $15.65 |
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Grading Willie Stargell #12 — FAQ
Is Willie Stargell #12 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Willie Stargell #12 sells for $46.07 against $1.74 raw: a $44.33 spread, 26× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($17.99) 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 Willie Stargell #12 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Willie Stargell #12 (Baseball Cards 1981 Donruss) sells for about $46.07 versus $1.74 for a raw near-mint copy — a 26× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Willie Stargell #12?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $60.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $46.07. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Willie Stargell #12 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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