Is Jose Canseco #620 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 132× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Jose Canseco #620 sells for $204 against $1.55 raw: a $202 spread, 132× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($22.54) 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)
- $1.55
- PSA 10
- $204
- PSA 9
- $22.54
- Gem premium
- 132×
- 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 | $204 | +$177 | +$152 | +$52.39 |
| PSA 9 | $22.54 | −$4.01 | −$29.01 | −$129 |
| PSA 8 | $9.62 | −$16.93 | −$41.93 | −$142 |
Net = sale price − $1.55 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% | $67.89 | +$16.34 |
| 50% | $113 | +$61.69 |
| 75% | $159 | +$107 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 16%. 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 | $265 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $204 | −$61.06 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $122 | −$143 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $83.00 | −$182 | 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 | $204 | $122 | $265 | $83.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $36.48 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $22.54 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $9.62 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $8.43 |
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Grading Jose Canseco #620 — FAQ
Is Jose Canseco #620 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Jose Canseco #620 sells for $204 against $1.55 raw: a $202 spread, 132× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($22.54) 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 Jose Canseco #620 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Jose Canseco #620 (Baseball Cards 1987 Topps) sells for about $204 versus $1.55 for a raw near-mint copy — a 132× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Jose Canseco #620?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $265, ahead of PSA 10 at $204. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Jose Canseco #620 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 Jose Canseco #620 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Jose Canseco #620 breaks even when it gems about 16% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $22.54).
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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