Is Tom Paciorek #83T worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 199× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Tom Paciorek #83T sells for $211 against $1.06 raw: a $209 spread, 199× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($11.96) 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)
- $1.06
- PSA 10
- $211
- PSA 9
- $11.96
- Gem premium
- 199×
- 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 | $211 | +$184 | +$159 | +$59.44 |
| PSA 9 | $11.96 | −$14.10 | −$39.10 | −$139 |
| PSA 8 | $2.38 | −$23.68 | −$48.68 | −$149 |
Net = sale price − $1.06 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% | $61.59 | +$10.53 |
| 50% | $111 | +$60.17 |
| 75% | $161 | +$110 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 20%. 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 | $274 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $211 | −$63.50 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $126 | −$148 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $126 | −$148 | 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 | $211 | $126 | $274 | $126 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $30.34 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $11.96 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $2.38 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $2.34 |
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Grading Tom Paciorek #83T — FAQ
Is Tom Paciorek #83T worth grading?
A PSA 10 Tom Paciorek #83T sells for $211 against $1.06 raw: a $209 spread, 199× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($11.96) 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 Tom Paciorek #83T worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Tom Paciorek #83T (Baseball Cards 1986 Topps Traded) sells for about $211 versus $1.06 for a raw near-mint copy — a 199× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Tom Paciorek #83T?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $274, ahead of PSA 10 at $211. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Tom Paciorek #83T 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 Tom Paciorek #83T break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Tom Paciorek #83T breaks even when it gems about 20% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $11.96).
Is your baseball card centered well enough to grade?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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