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Is Super Shortstops [Fernandez, Ripken, Trammell] #651 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 138× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Super Shortstops [Fernandez, Ripken, Trammell] #651 sells for $53.86 against $0.39 raw: a $53.47 spread, 138× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($7.00) 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)
- $0.39
- PSA 10
- $53.86
- PSA 9
- $7.00
- Gem premium
- 138×
- As of
- Sep 4, 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 | $53.86 | +$28.47 | +$3.47 | −$96.53 |
| PSA 9 | $7.00 | −$18.39 | −$43.39 | −$143 |
| PSA 8 | $6.39 | −$19.00 | −$44.00 | −$144 |
Net = sale price − $0.39 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% | $18.71 | −$31.68 |
| 50% | $30.43 | −$19.96 |
| 75% | $42.14 | −$8.25 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 93%. 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 | $70.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $53.86 | −$16.14 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $32.00 | −$38.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $32.00 | −$38.00 | 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.
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Grading Super Shortstops [Fernandez, Ripken, Trammell] #651 — FAQ
Is Super Shortstops [Fernandez, Ripken, Trammell] #651 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Super Shortstops [Fernandez, Ripken, Trammell] #651 sells for $53.86 against $0.39 raw: a $53.47 spread, 138× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($7.00) 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 Super Shortstops [Fernandez, Ripken, Trammell] #651 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Super Shortstops [Fernandez, Ripken, Trammell] #651 (Baseball Cards 1988 Score) sells for about $53.86 versus $0.39 for a raw near-mint copy — a 138× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Super Shortstops [Fernandez, Ripken, Trammell] #651?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $70.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $53.86. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Super Shortstops [Fernandez, Ripken, Trammell] #651 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 Super Shortstops [Fernandez, Ripken, Trammell] #651 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Super Shortstops [Fernandez, Ripken, Trammell] #651 breaks even when it gems about 93% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $7.00).
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