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Is Red Schoendienst [Schoendienst] #2 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 74× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Red Schoendienst [Schoendienst] #2 sells for $99.30 against $1.34 raw: a $97.96 spread, 74× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($21.07) 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)
- $1.34
- PSA 10
- $99.30
- PSA 9
- $21.07
- Gem premium
- 74×
- 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 | $99.30 | +$72.96 | +$47.96 | −$52.04 |
| PSA 9 | $21.07 | −$5.27 | −$30.27 | −$130 |
| PSA 8 | $9.84 | −$16.50 | −$41.50 | −$142 |
Net = sale price − $1.34 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% | $40.63 | −$10.71 |
| 50% | $60.19 | +$8.84 |
| 75% | $79.74 | +$28.40 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 39%. 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 | $129 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $99.30 | −$29.70 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $60.00 | −$69.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $60.00 | −$69.00 | 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 | $99.30 | $60.00 | $129 | $60.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $38.63 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $21.07 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $9.84 |
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Grading Red Schoendienst [Schoendienst] #2 — FAQ
Is Red Schoendienst [Schoendienst] #2 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Red Schoendienst [Schoendienst] #2 sells for $99.30 against $1.34 raw: a $97.96 spread, 74× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($21.07) 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 Red Schoendienst [Schoendienst] #2 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Red Schoendienst [Schoendienst] #2 (Baseball Cards 1988 Pacific Legends) sells for about $99.30 versus $1.34 for a raw near-mint copy — a 74× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Red Schoendienst [Schoendienst] #2?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $129, ahead of PSA 10 at $99.30. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Red Schoendienst [Schoendienst] #2 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 Red Schoendienst [Schoendienst] #2 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Red Schoendienst [Schoendienst] #2 breaks even when it gems about 39% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $21.07).
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