Is Tigers Leaders #261 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 2591× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Tigers Leaders #261 sells for $285 against $0.11 raw: a $285 spread, 2591× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($12.14) 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)
- $0.11
- PSA 10
- $285
- PSA 9
- $12.14
- Gem premium
- 2591×
- As of
- Sep 3, 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 | $285 | +$260 | +$235 | +$135 |
| PSA 9 | $12.14 | −$12.97 | −$37.97 | −$138 |
| PSA 8 | $2.44 | −$22.67 | −$47.67 | −$148 |
Net = sale price − $0.11 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% | $80.35 | +$30.24 |
| 50% | $149 | +$98.45 |
| 75% | $217 | +$167 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 14%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | $285 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $171 | −$114 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $171 | −$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.
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Grading Tigers Leaders #261 — FAQ
Is Tigers Leaders #261 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Tigers Leaders #261 sells for $285 against $0.11 raw: a $285 spread, 2591× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($12.14) 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 Tigers Leaders #261 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Tigers Leaders #261 (Baseball Cards 1983 Topps) sells for about $285 versus $0.11 for a raw near-mint copy — a 2591× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Tigers Leaders #261?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $285, ahead of CGC 10 at $171. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Tigers Leaders #261 need for a PSA 10?
PSA publishes 55/45 front and 75/25 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 Tigers Leaders #261 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Tigers Leaders #261 breaks even when it gems about 14% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $12.14).
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