Is Joey Meyer #312 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 119× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Joey Meyer #312 sells for $79.79 against $0.67 raw: a $79.12 spread, 119× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($3.00) 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)
- $0.67
- PSA 10
- $79.79
- PSA 9
- $3.00
- Gem premium
- 119×
- 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 | $79.79 | +$54.12 | +$29.12 | −$70.88 |
| PSA 9 | $3.00 | −$22.67 | −$47.67 | −$148 |
| PSA 8 | $3.12 | −$22.55 | −$47.55 | −$148 |
Net = sale price − $0.67 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% | $22.20 | −$28.47 |
| 50% | $41.40 | −$9.27 |
| 75% | $60.59 | +$9.92 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 62%. 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 | $104 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $79.79 | −$24.21 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $48.00 | −$56.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $48.00 | −$56.00 | 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 | $79.79 | $48.00 | $104 | $48.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $29.13 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $3.00 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $3.12 |
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Grading Joey Meyer #312 — FAQ
Is Joey Meyer #312 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Joey Meyer #312 sells for $79.79 against $0.67 raw: a $79.12 spread, 119× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($3.00) 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 Joey Meyer #312 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Joey Meyer #312 (Baseball Cards 1988 Topps) sells for about $79.79 versus $0.67 for a raw near-mint copy — a 119× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Joey Meyer #312?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $104, ahead of PSA 10 at $79.79. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Joey Meyer #312 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 Joey Meyer #312 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Joey Meyer #312 breaks even when it gems about 62% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $3.00).
Is your baseball card centered well enough to grade?
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