Is Chet Lemon #19 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 38× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Chet Lemon #19 sells for $41.76 against $1.11 raw: a $40.65 spread, 38× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($20.61) 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)
- $1.11
- PSA 10
- $41.76
- PSA 9
- $20.61
- Gem premium
- 38×
- As of
- Sep 4, 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 | $41.76 | +$15.65 | −$9.35 | −$109 |
| PSA 9 | $20.61 | −$5.50 | −$30.50 | −$131 |
Net = sale price − $1.11 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% | $25.90 | −$25.21 |
| 50% | $31.18 | −$19.93 |
| 75% | $36.47 | −$14.64 |
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 | $54.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $41.76 | −$12.24 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $25.00 | −$29.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $25.00 | −$29.00 | 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.
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Grading Chet Lemon #19 — FAQ
Is Chet Lemon #19 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Chet Lemon #19 sells for $41.76 against $1.11 raw: a $40.65 spread, 38× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($20.61) 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 Chet Lemon #19 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Chet Lemon #19 (Baseball Cards 1981 Kellogg's) sells for about $41.76 versus $1.11 for a raw near-mint copy — a 38× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Chet Lemon #19?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $54.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $41.76. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Chet Lemon #19 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.
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