Is Ron Gardenhire #39T worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 84× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Ron Gardenhire #39T sells for $163 against $1.94 raw: a $161 spread, 84× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($20.74) 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)
- $1.94
- PSA 10
- $163
- PSA 9
- $20.74
- Gem premium
- 84×
- 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 | $163 | +$136 | +$111 | +$11.35 |
| PSA 9 | $20.74 | −$6.20 | −$31.20 | −$131 |
| PSA 8 | $13.67 | −$13.27 | −$38.27 | −$138 |
Net = sale price − $1.94 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% | $56.38 | +$4.44 |
| 50% | $92.02 | +$40.08 |
| 75% | $128 | +$75.71 |
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 | $212 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $163 | −$48.71 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $98.00 | −$114 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $98.00 | −$114 | 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 | $163 | $98.00 | $212 | $98.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $55.84 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $20.74 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $13.67 |
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Grading Ron Gardenhire #39T — FAQ
Is Ron Gardenhire #39T worth grading?
A PSA 10 Ron Gardenhire #39T sells for $163 against $1.94 raw: a $161 spread, 84× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($20.74) 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 Ron Gardenhire #39T worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Ron Gardenhire #39T (Baseball Cards 1982 Topps Traded) sells for about $163 versus $1.94 for a raw near-mint copy — a 84× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Ron Gardenhire #39T?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $212, ahead of PSA 10 at $163. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Ron Gardenhire #39T 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 Ron Gardenhire #39T break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Ron Gardenhire #39T breaks even when it gems about 22% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $20.74).
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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