Is Reggie Jackson #52T worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 23× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Reggie Jackson #52T sells for $129 against $5.55 raw: a $123 spread, 23× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($28.59) 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)
- $5.55
- PSA 10
- $129
- PSA 9
- $28.59
- Gem premium
- 23×
- 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 | $129 | +$98.30 | +$73.30 | −$26.70 |
| PSA 9 | $28.59 | −$1.96 | −$26.96 | −$127 |
| PSA 8 | $19.10 | −$11.45 | −$36.45 | −$136 |
Net = sale price − $5.55 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% | $53.66 | −$1.89 |
| 50% | $78.72 | +$23.17 |
| 75% | $104 | +$48.23 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 27%. 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 | $168 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $129 | −$39.15 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $77.00 | −$91.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $35.50 | −$133 | 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 Reggie Jackson #52T — FAQ
Is Reggie Jackson #52T worth grading?
A PSA 10 Reggie Jackson #52T sells for $129 against $5.55 raw: a $123 spread, 23× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($28.59) 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 Reggie Jackson #52T worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Reggie Jackson #52T (Baseball Cards 1987 Topps Traded Tiffany) sells for about $129 versus $5.55 for a raw near-mint copy — a 23× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Reggie Jackson #52T?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $168, ahead of PSA 10 at $129. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Reggie Jackson #52T 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 Reggie Jackson #52T break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Reggie Jackson #52T breaks even when it gems about 27% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $28.59).
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