Is Ryne Sandberg #507 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Ryne Sandberg #507 sells for $450 against $10.82 raw: a $439 spread, 42× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($52.38) 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)
- $10.82
- PSA 10
- $450
- PSA 9
- $52.38
- Gem premium
- 42×
- 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 | $450 | +$414 | +$389 | +$289 |
| PSA 9 | $52.38 | +$16.56 | −$8.44 | −$108 |
| PSA 8 | $27.43 | −$8.39 | −$33.39 | −$133 |
Net = sale price − $10.82 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% | $152 | +$90.97 |
| 50% | $251 | +$190 |
| 75% | $351 | +$290 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 2%. 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 | $585 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $450 | −$135 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $319 | −$266 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $119 | −$467 | 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 | $450 | $119 | $585 | $319 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $105 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $52.38 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $27.43 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $22.05 |
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Grading Ryne Sandberg #507 — FAQ
Is Ryne Sandberg #507 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Ryne Sandberg #507 sells for $450 against $10.82 raw: a $439 spread, 42× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($52.38) 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 Ryne Sandberg #507 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Ryne Sandberg #507 (Baseball Cards 1983 Fleer) sells for about $450 versus $10.82 for a raw near-mint copy — a 42× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Ryne Sandberg #507?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $585, ahead of PSA 10 at $450. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Ryne Sandberg #507 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 Ryne Sandberg #507 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Ryne Sandberg #507 breaks even when it gems about 2% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $52.38).
Is your baseball card centered well enough to grade?
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