Is Robin Yount #511 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 51× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Robin Yount #511 sells for $75.84 against $1.49 raw: a $74.35 spread, 51× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($23.00) 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)
- $1.49
- PSA 10
- $75.84
- PSA 9
- $23.00
- Gem premium
- 51×
- 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 | $75.84 | +$49.35 | +$24.35 | −$75.65 |
| PSA 9 | $23.00 | −$3.49 | −$28.49 | −$128 |
| PSA 8 | $20.99 | −$5.50 | −$30.50 | −$131 |
Net = sale price − $1.49 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% | $36.21 | −$15.28 |
| 50% | $49.42 | −$2.07 |
| 75% | $62.63 | +$11.14 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 54%. 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 | $99.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $75.84 | −$23.16 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $46.00 | −$53.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $46.00 | −$53.00 | 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 | $75.84 | $46.00 | $99.00 | $46.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $50.87 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $23.00 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $20.99 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $6.94 |
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Grading Robin Yount #511 — FAQ
Is Robin Yount #511 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Robin Yount #511 sells for $75.84 against $1.49 raw: a $74.35 spread, 51× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($23.00) 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 Robin Yount #511 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Robin Yount #511 (Baseball Cards 1981 Fleer) sells for about $75.84 versus $1.49 for a raw near-mint copy — a 51× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Robin Yount #511?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $99.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $75.84. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Robin Yount #511 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 Robin Yount #511 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Robin Yount #511 breaks even when it gems about 54% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $23.00).
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