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Is Tom Brookens [Error] #130 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 74× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Tom Brookens [Error] #130 sells for $83.06 against $1.12 raw: a $81.94 spread, 74× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($18.52) 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)
- $1.12
- PSA 10
- $83.06
- PSA 9
- $18.52
- Gem premium
- 74×
- 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 | $83.06 | +$56.94 | +$31.94 | −$68.06 |
| PSA 9 | $18.52 | −$7.60 | −$32.60 | −$133 |
| PSA 8 | $14.99 | −$11.13 | −$36.13 | −$136 |
Net = sale price − $1.12 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% | $34.66 | −$16.46 |
| 50% | $50.79 | −$0.33 |
| 75% | $66.92 | +$15.80 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 51%. 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 | $108 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $83.06 | −$24.94 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $50.00 | −$58.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $50.00 | −$58.00 | 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 | $83.06 | $50.00 | $108 | $50.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $34.28 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $18.52 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $14.99 |
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Grading Tom Brookens [Error] #130 — FAQ
Is Tom Brookens [Error] #130 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Tom Brookens [Error] #130 sells for $83.06 against $1.12 raw: a $81.94 spread, 74× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($18.52) 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 Tom Brookens [Error] #130 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Tom Brookens [Error] #130 (Baseball Cards 1989 Fleer) sells for about $83.06 versus $1.12 for a raw near-mint copy — a 74× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Tom Brookens [Error] #130?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $108, ahead of PSA 10 at $83.06. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Tom Brookens [Error] #130 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 Tom Brookens [Error] #130 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Tom Brookens [Error] #130 breaks even when it gems about 51% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $18.52).
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