Is Yogi Berra #13T worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 17× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Yogi Berra #13T sells for $82.09 against $4.93 raw: a $77.16 spread, 17× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($28.00) 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)
- $4.93
- PSA 10
- $82.09
- PSA 9
- $28.00
- Gem premium
- 17×
- As of
- Sep 4, 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 | $82.09 | +$52.16 | +$27.16 | −$72.84 |
| PSA 9 | $28.00 | −$1.93 | −$26.93 | −$127 |
| PSA 8 | $25.40 | −$4.53 | −$29.53 | −$130 |
Net = sale price − $4.93 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% | $41.52 | −$13.41 |
| 50% | $55.05 | +$0.12 |
| 75% | $68.57 | +$13.64 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 50%. 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 | $107 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $82.09 | −$24.91 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $49.00 | −$58.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $49.00 | −$58.00 | 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.
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Grading Yogi Berra #13T — FAQ
Is Yogi Berra #13T worth grading?
A PSA 10 Yogi Berra #13T sells for $82.09 against $4.93 raw: a $77.16 spread, 17× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($28.00) 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 Yogi Berra #13T worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Yogi Berra #13T (Baseball Cards 1984 Topps Traded Tiffany) sells for about $82.09 versus $4.93 for a raw near-mint copy — a 17× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Yogi Berra #13T?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $107, ahead of PSA 10 at $82.09. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Yogi Berra #13T 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 Yogi Berra #13T break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Yogi Berra #13T breaks even when it gems about 50% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $28.00).
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