Is Joey Meyer #312 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 118× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Joey Meyer #312 sells for $81.58 against $0.69 raw: a $80.89 spread, 118× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($13.04) 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)
- $0.69
- PSA 10
- $81.58
- PSA 9
- $13.04
- Gem premium
- 118×
- 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 | $81.58 | +$55.89 | +$30.89 | −$69.11 |
| PSA 9 | $13.04 | −$12.65 | −$37.65 | −$138 |
| PSA 8 | $3.12 | −$22.57 | −$47.57 | −$148 |
Net = sale price − $0.69 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% | $30.17 | −$20.52 |
| 50% | $47.31 | −$3.38 |
| 75% | $64.45 | +$13.76 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 55%. 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 | $106 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $81.58 | −$24.42 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $49.00 | −$57.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $49.00 | −$57.00 | 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 Joey Meyer #312 — FAQ
Is Joey Meyer #312 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Joey Meyer #312 sells for $81.58 against $0.69 raw: a $80.89 spread, 118× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($13.04) 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 $81.58 versus $0.69 for a raw near-mint copy — a 118× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Joey Meyer #312?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $106, ahead of PSA 10 at $81.58. 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 55% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $13.04).
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