Is Robin Yount #106 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 90× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Robin Yount #106 sells for $196 against $2.17 raw: a $194 spread, 90× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($15.25) 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)
- $2.17
- PSA 10
- $196
- PSA 9
- $15.25
- Gem premium
- 90×
- 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 | $196 | +$169 | +$144 | +$43.79 |
| PSA 9 | $15.25 | −$11.92 | −$36.92 | −$137 |
| PSA 8 | $10.19 | −$16.98 | −$41.98 | −$142 |
Net = sale price − $2.17 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% | $60.43 | +$8.26 |
| 50% | $106 | +$53.44 |
| 75% | $151 | +$98.61 |
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 | $255 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $196 | −$59.04 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $118 | −$137 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $118 | −$137 | 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 | $196 | $118 | $255 | $118 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $17.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $15.25 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $10.19 |
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Grading Robin Yount #106 — FAQ
Is Robin Yount #106 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Robin Yount #106 sells for $196 against $2.17 raw: a $194 spread, 90× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($15.25) 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 Robin Yount #106 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Robin Yount #106 (Baseball Cards 1988 Leaf) sells for about $196 versus $2.17 for a raw near-mint copy — a 90× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Robin Yount #106?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $255, ahead of PSA 10 at $196. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Robin Yount #106 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 Robin Yount #106 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Robin Yount #106 breaks even when it gems about 20% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $15.25).
Is your baseball card centered well enough to grade?
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