Is Tony Gwynn #360 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 56× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Tony Gwynn #360 sells for $263 against $4.66 raw: a $259 spread, 56× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($25.02) 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)
- $4.66
- PSA 10
- $263
- PSA 9
- $25.02
- Gem premium
- 56×
- 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 | $263 | +$234 | +$209 | +$109 |
| PSA 9 | $25.02 | −$4.64 | −$29.64 | −$130 |
| PSA 8 | $10.05 | −$19.61 | −$44.61 | −$145 |
Net = sale price − $4.66 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% | $84.58 | +$29.92 |
| 50% | $144 | +$89.49 |
| 75% | $204 | +$149 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 12%. 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 | $342 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $263 | −$78.72 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $158 | −$184 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $52.99 | −$289 | 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 Tony Gwynn #360 — FAQ
Is Tony Gwynn #360 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Tony Gwynn #360 sells for $263 against $4.66 raw: a $259 spread, 56× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($25.02) 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 Tony Gwynn #360 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Tony Gwynn #360 (Baseball Cards 1988 Topps Tiffany) sells for about $263 versus $4.66 for a raw near-mint copy — a 56× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Tony Gwynn #360?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $342, ahead of PSA 10 at $263. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Tony Gwynn #360 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 Tony Gwynn #360 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Tony Gwynn #360 breaks even when it gems about 12% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $25.02).
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