Is Wally Joyner #1 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 46× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Wally Joyner #1 sells for $69.40 against $1.50 raw: a $67.90 spread, 46× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($23.58) 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)
- $1.50
- PSA 10
- $69.40
- PSA 9
- $23.58
- Gem premium
- 46×
- 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 | $69.40 | +$42.90 | +$17.90 | −$82.10 |
| PSA 9 | $23.58 | −$2.92 | −$27.92 | −$128 |
| PSA 8 | $23.25 | −$3.25 | −$28.25 | −$128 |
Net = sale price − $1.50 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% | $35.03 | −$16.47 |
| 50% | $46.49 | −$5.01 |
| 75% | $57.95 | +$6.45 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 61%. 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 | $90.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $69.40 | −$20.60 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $42.00 | −$48.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $42.00 | −$48.00 | 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 | $69.40 | $42.00 | $90.00 | $42.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $42.55 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $23.58 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $23.25 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $3.95 |
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Grading Wally Joyner #1 — FAQ
Is Wally Joyner #1 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Wally Joyner #1 sells for $69.40 against $1.50 raw: a $67.90 spread, 46× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($23.58) 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 Wally Joyner #1 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Wally Joyner #1 (Baseball Cards 1986 Donruss The Rookies) sells for about $69.40 versus $1.50 for a raw near-mint copy — a 46× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Wally Joyner #1?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $90.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $69.40. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Wally Joyner #1 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 Wally Joyner #1 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Wally Joyner #1 breaks even when it gems about 61% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $23.58).
Is your baseball card centered well enough to grade?
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