Is Josh Gibson #30 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 12× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Josh Gibson #30 sells for $76.72 against $6.50 raw: a $70.22 spread, 12× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($30.00) 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)
- $6.50
- PSA 10
- $76.72
- PSA 9
- $30.00
- Gem premium
- 12×
- 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 | $76.72 | +$45.22 | +$20.22 | −$79.78 |
| PSA 9 | $30.00 | −$1.50 | −$26.50 | −$127 |
| PSA 8 | $7.00 | −$24.50 | −$49.50 | −$150 |
Net = sale price − $6.50 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% | $41.68 | −$14.82 |
| 50% | $53.36 | −$3.14 |
| 75% | $65.04 | +$8.54 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 57%. 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 | $100 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $76.72 | −$23.28 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $46.00 | −$54.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $46.00 | −$54.00 | 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 | $76.72 | $46.00 | $100 | $46.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $33.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $30.00 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $7.00 |
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Grading Josh Gibson #30 — FAQ
Is Josh Gibson #30 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Josh Gibson #30 sells for $76.72 against $6.50 raw: a $70.22 spread, 12× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($30.00) 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 Josh Gibson #30 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Josh Gibson #30 (Baseball Cards 1986 Fritsch Negro League Baseball Stars) sells for about $76.72 versus $6.50 for a raw near-mint copy — a 12× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Josh Gibson #30?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $100, ahead of PSA 10 at $76.72. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Josh Gibson #30 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 Josh Gibson #30 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Josh Gibson #30 breaks even when it gems about 57% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $30.00).
Is your baseball card centered well enough to grade?
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