Is Julio Franco #34T worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Julio Franco #34T sells for $83.59 against $6.06 raw: a $77.53 spread, 14× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($34.80) 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)
- $6.06
- PSA 10
- $83.59
- PSA 9
- $34.80
- Gem premium
- 14×
- 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 | $83.59 | +$52.53 | +$27.53 | −$72.47 |
| PSA 9 | $34.80 | +$3.74 | −$21.26 | −$121 |
| PSA 8 | $20.82 | −$10.24 | −$35.24 | −$135 |
Net = sale price − $6.06 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% | $47.00 | −$9.06 |
| 50% | $59.20 | +$3.13 |
| 75% | $71.39 | +$15.33 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 44%. 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 | $109 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $83.59 | −$25.41 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $50.00 | −$59.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $50.00 | −$59.00 | 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 | $83.59 | $50.00 | $109 | $50.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $38.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $34.80 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $20.82 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $10.75 |
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Grading Julio Franco #34T — FAQ
Is Julio Franco #34T worth grading?
A PSA 10 Julio Franco #34T sells for $83.59 against $6.06 raw: a $77.53 spread, 14× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($34.80) 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 Julio Franco #34T worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Julio Franco #34T (Baseball Cards 1983 Topps Traded) sells for about $83.59 versus $6.06 for a raw near-mint copy — a 14× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Julio Franco #34T?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $109, ahead of PSA 10 at $83.59. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Julio Franco #34T 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 Julio Franco #34T break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Julio Franco #34T breaks even when it gems about 44% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $34.80).
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