Is Tony Gwynn #323 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 219× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Tony Gwynn #323 sells for $241 against $1.10 raw: a $240 spread, 219× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($20.98) 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)
- $1.10
- PSA 10
- $241
- PSA 9
- $20.98
- Gem premium
- 219×
- 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 | $241 | +$215 | +$190 | +$89.62 |
| PSA 9 | $20.98 | −$5.12 | −$30.12 | −$130 |
| PSA 8 | $10.28 | −$15.82 | −$40.82 | −$141 |
Net = sale price − $1.10 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% | $75.91 | +$24.81 |
| 50% | $131 | +$79.75 |
| 75% | $186 | +$135 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BGS 10 | $313 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $241 | −$72.28 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $144 | −$169 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $144 | −$169 | 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 | $241 | $144 | $313 | $144 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $79.99 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $20.98 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $10.28 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $7.72 |
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Grading Tony Gwynn #323 — FAQ
Is Tony Gwynn #323 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Tony Gwynn #323 sells for $241 against $1.10 raw: a $240 spread, 219× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($20.98) 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 Tony Gwynn #323 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Tony Gwynn #323 (Baseball Cards 1986 Fleer) sells for about $241 versus $1.10 for a raw near-mint copy — a 219× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Tony Gwynn #323?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $313, ahead of PSA 10 at $241. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Tony Gwynn #323 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 Tony Gwynn #323 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Tony Gwynn #323 breaks even when it gems about 14% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $20.98).
Is your baseball card centered well enough to grade?
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