Is Randy Johnson #U-59 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 24× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Randy Johnson #U-59 sells for $53.00 against $2.25 raw: a $50.75 spread, 24× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($15.00) 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)
- $2.25
- PSA 10
- $53.00
- PSA 9
- $15.00
- Gem premium
- 24×
- 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 | $53.00 | +$25.75 | +$0.75 | −$99.25 |
| PSA 9 | $15.00 | −$12.25 | −$37.25 | −$137 |
| PSA 8 | $12.03 | −$15.22 | −$40.22 | −$140 |
Net = sale price − $2.25 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% | $24.50 | −$27.75 |
| 50% | $34.00 | −$18.25 |
| 75% | $43.50 | −$8.75 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 98%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SGC 10 | $75.00 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| BGS 10 | $69.00 | −$6.00 | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $53.00 | −$22.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $16.25 | −$58.75 | 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 Randy Johnson #U-59 — FAQ
Is Randy Johnson #U-59 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Randy Johnson #U-59 sells for $53.00 against $2.25 raw: a $50.75 spread, 24× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($15.00) 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 Randy Johnson #U-59 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Randy Johnson #U-59 (Baseball Cards 1989 Fleer Update) sells for about $53.00 versus $2.25 for a raw near-mint copy — a 24× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Randy Johnson #U-59?
By resale value, SGC 10 leads at $75.00, ahead of BGS 10 at $69.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Randy Johnson #U-59 need for a SGC 10?
SGC publishes 55/45 front and 75/25 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 #U-59 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Randy Johnson #U-59 breaks even when it gems about 98% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $15.00).
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