Is Ryne Sandberg #242 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 96× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Ryne Sandberg #242 sells for $65.58 against $0.68 raw: a $64.90 spread, 96× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($18.45) 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)
- $0.68
- PSA 10
- $65.58
- PSA 9
- $18.45
- Gem premium
- 96×
- 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 | $65.58 | +$39.90 | +$14.90 | −$85.10 |
| PSA 9 | $18.45 | −$7.23 | −$32.23 | −$132 |
| PSA 8 | $6.29 | −$19.39 | −$44.39 | −$144 |
Net = sale price − $0.68 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% | $30.23 | −$20.45 |
| 50% | $42.02 | −$8.66 |
| 75% | $53.80 | +$3.12 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 68%. 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 | $85.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $65.58 | −$19.42 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $39.00 | −$46.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $39.00 | −$46.00 | 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 | $65.58 | $39.00 | $85.00 | $39.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $23.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $18.45 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $6.29 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $5.95 |
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Grading Ryne Sandberg #242 — FAQ
Is Ryne Sandberg #242 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Ryne Sandberg #242 sells for $65.58 against $0.68 raw: a $64.90 spread, 96× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($18.45) 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 Ryne Sandberg #242 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Ryne Sandberg #242 (Baseball Cards 1988 Donruss) sells for about $65.58 versus $0.68 for a raw near-mint copy — a 96× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Ryne Sandberg #242?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $85.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $65.58. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Ryne Sandberg #242 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 Ryne Sandberg #242 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Ryne Sandberg #242 breaks even when it gems about 68% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $18.45).
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