Is Joel Youngblood #130T worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 45× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Joel Youngblood #130T sells for $74.75 against $1.67 raw: a $73.08 spread, 45× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($3.25) 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)
- $1.67
- PSA 10
- $74.75
- PSA 9
- $3.25
- Gem premium
- 45×
- 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 | $74.75 | +$48.08 | +$23.08 | −$76.92 |
| PSA 9 | $3.25 | −$23.42 | −$48.42 | −$148 |
Net = sale price − $1.67 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% | $21.13 | −$30.55 |
| 50% | $39.00 | −$12.67 |
| 75% | $56.88 | +$5.20 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 68%. 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 | $97.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $74.75 | −$22.25 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $45.00 | −$52.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $45.00 | −$52.00 | 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 | $74.75 | $45.00 | $97.00 | $45.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $4.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $3.25 |
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Grading Joel Youngblood #130T — FAQ
Is Joel Youngblood #130T worth grading?
A PSA 10 Joel Youngblood #130T sells for $74.75 against $1.67 raw: a $73.08 spread, 45× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($3.25) 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 Joel Youngblood #130T worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Joel Youngblood #130T (Baseball Cards 1983 Topps Traded) sells for about $74.75 versus $1.67 for a raw near-mint copy — a 45× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Joel Youngblood #130T?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $97.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $74.75. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Joel Youngblood #130T 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 Joel Youngblood #130T break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Joel Youngblood #130T breaks even when it gems about 68% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $3.25).
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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