Is Randy Johnson [Ad Partially Obscured] #381 worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 Randy Johnson [Ad Partially Obscured] #381 brings $130 versus $48.00 raw — a $82.00 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($35.00) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
- Raw (NM)
- $48.00
- PSA 10
- $130
- PSA 9
- $35.00
- Gem premium
- 2.7×
- 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 | $130 | +$57.00 | +$32.00 | −$68.00 |
| PSA 9 | $35.00 | −$38.00 | −$63.00 | −$163 |
| PSA 8 | $31.33 | −$41.67 | −$66.67 | −$167 |
Net = sale price − $48.00 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% | $58.75 | −$39.25 |
| 50% | $82.50 | −$15.50 |
| 75% | $106 | +$8.25 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 66%. 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 | $169 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $130 | −$39.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $78.00 | −$91.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $78.00 | −$91.00 | 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 | $130 | $78.00 | $169 | $78.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $39.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $35.00 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $31.33 |
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Grading Randy Johnson [Ad Partially Obscured] #381 — FAQ
Is Randy Johnson [Ad Partially Obscured] #381 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Randy Johnson [Ad Partially Obscured] #381 brings $130 versus $48.00 raw — a $82.00 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($35.00) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
How much is a PSA 10 Randy Johnson [Ad Partially Obscured] #381 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Randy Johnson [Ad Partially Obscured] #381 (Baseball Cards 1989 Fleer Glossy) sells for about $130 versus $48.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 2.7× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Randy Johnson [Ad Partially Obscured] #381?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $169, ahead of PSA 10 at $130. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Randy Johnson [Ad Partially Obscured] #381 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 Randy Johnson [Ad Partially Obscured] #381 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Randy Johnson [Ad Partially Obscured] #381 breaks even when it gems about 66% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $35.00).
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