Is Gary Carter #69 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Gary Carter #69 sell for $24.71, only $23.50 above the $1.21 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($11.99) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $1.21
- PSA 10
- $24.71
- PSA 9
- $11.99
- Gem premium
- 20×
- 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 | $24.71 | −$1.50 | −$26.50 | −$127 |
| PSA 9 | $11.99 | −$14.22 | −$39.22 | −$139 |
| PSA 8 | $4.25 | −$21.96 | −$46.96 | −$147 |
Net = sale price − $1.21 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% | $15.17 | −$36.04 |
| 50% | $18.35 | −$32.86 |
| 75% | $21.53 | −$29.68 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SGC 10 | $35.00 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| BGS 10 | $32.00 | −$3.00 | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $24.71 | −$10.29 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $15.00 | −$20.00 | 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 | $24.71 | $15.00 | $32.00 | $35.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $24.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $11.99 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $4.25 |
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Grading Gary Carter #69 — FAQ
Is Gary Carter #69 worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Gary Carter #69 sell for $24.71, only $23.50 above the $1.21 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($11.99) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 Gary Carter #69 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Gary Carter #69 (Baseball Cards 1987 Donruss) sells for about $24.71 versus $1.21 for a raw near-mint copy — a 20× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Gary Carter #69?
By resale value, SGC 10 leads at $35.00, ahead of BGS 10 at $32.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Gary Carter #69 need for a SGC 10?
SGC publishes 55/45 front and 75/25 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.
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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