Is Wally Joyner #51T worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 35× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Wally Joyner #51T sells for $500 against $14.21 raw: a $486 spread, 35× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($19.38) 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)
- $14.21
- PSA 10
- $500
- PSA 9
- $19.38
- Gem premium
- 35×
- 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 | $500 | +$461 | +$436 | +$336 |
| PSA 9 | $19.38 | −$19.83 | −$44.83 | −$145 |
| PSA 8 | $15.25 | −$23.96 | −$48.96 | −$149 |
Net = sale price − $14.21 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% | $140 | +$75.32 |
| 50% | $260 | +$195 |
| 75% | $380 | +$316 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 9%. 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 | $650 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $500 | −$150 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $300 | −$350 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $300 | −$350 | 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 | $500 | $300 | $650 | $300 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $251 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $19.38 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $15.25 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $5.00 |
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Grading Wally Joyner #51T — FAQ
Is Wally Joyner #51T worth grading?
A PSA 10 Wally Joyner #51T sells for $500 against $14.21 raw: a $486 spread, 35× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($19.38) 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 #51T worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Wally Joyner #51T (Baseball Cards 1986 Topps Traded Tiffany) sells for about $500 versus $14.21 for a raw near-mint copy — a 35× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Wally Joyner #51T?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $650, ahead of PSA 10 at $500. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Wally Joyner #51T 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 #51T break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Wally Joyner #51T breaks even when it gems about 9% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $19.38).
Is your baseball card centered well enough to grade?
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