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Is Frank Robinson [Turn Back the Clock] #404 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 36× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Frank Robinson [Turn Back the Clock] #404 sells for $75.00 against $2.07 raw: a $72.93 spread, 36× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($5.50) 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)
- $2.07
- PSA 10
- $75.00
- PSA 9
- $5.50
- Gem premium
- 36×
- 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 | $75.00 | +$47.93 | +$22.93 | −$77.07 |
| PSA 9 | $5.50 | −$21.57 | −$46.57 | −$147 |
Net = sale price − $2.07 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% | $22.88 | −$29.20 |
| 50% | $40.25 | −$11.82 |
| 75% | $57.63 | +$5.55 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 67%. 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 | $98.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $75.00 | −$23.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $45.00 | −$53.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $45.00 | −$53.00 | 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 Frank Robinson [Turn Back the Clock] #404 — FAQ
Is Frank Robinson [Turn Back the Clock] #404 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Frank Robinson [Turn Back the Clock] #404 sells for $75.00 against $2.07 raw: a $72.93 spread, 36× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($5.50) 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 Frank Robinson [Turn Back the Clock] #404 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Frank Robinson [Turn Back the Clock] #404 (Baseball Cards 1986 Topps Tiffany) sells for about $75.00 versus $2.07 for a raw near-mint copy — a 36× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Frank Robinson [Turn Back the Clock] #404?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $98.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $75.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Frank Robinson [Turn Back the Clock] #404 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 Frank Robinson [Turn Back the Clock] #404 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Frank Robinson [Turn Back the Clock] #404 breaks even when it gems about 67% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $5.50).
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