Is Cal Ripken Sr. #102T worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 35× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Cal Ripken Sr. #102T sells for $49.99 against $1.42 raw: a $48.57 spread, 35× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($14.50) 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)
- $1.42
- PSA 10
- $49.99
- PSA 9
- $14.50
- 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 | $49.99 | +$23.57 | −$1.43 | −$101 |
| PSA 9 | $14.50 | −$11.92 | −$36.92 | −$137 |
| PSA 8 | $10.28 | −$16.14 | −$41.14 | −$141 |
Net = sale price − $1.42 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% | $23.37 | −$28.05 |
| 50% | $32.25 | −$19.17 |
| 75% | $41.12 | −$10.30 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BGS 10 | $65.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $49.99 | −$15.01 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $30.00 | −$35.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $30.00 | −$35.00 | 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 | $49.99 | $30.00 | $65.00 | $30.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $40.63 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $14.50 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $10.28 |
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Grading Cal Ripken Sr. #102T — FAQ
Is Cal Ripken Sr. #102T worth grading?
A PSA 10 Cal Ripken Sr. #102T sells for $49.99 against $1.42 raw: a $48.57 spread, 35× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($14.50) 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 Cal Ripken Sr. #102T worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Cal Ripken Sr. #102T (Baseball Cards 1987 Topps Traded) sells for about $49.99 versus $1.42 for a raw near-mint copy — a 35× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Cal Ripken Sr. #102T?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $65.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $49.99. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Cal Ripken Sr. #102T 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.
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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