Is Ryne Sandberg #105 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 91× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Ryne Sandberg #105 sells for $89.78 against $0.99 raw: a $88.79 spread, 91× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($13.48) 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)
- $0.99
- PSA 10
- $89.78
- PSA 9
- $13.48
- Gem premium
- 91×
- 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 | $89.78 | +$63.79 | +$38.79 | −$61.21 |
| PSA 9 | $13.48 | −$12.51 | −$37.51 | −$138 |
| PSA 8 | $5.41 | −$20.58 | −$45.58 | −$146 |
Net = sale price − $0.99 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% | $32.55 | −$18.43 |
| 50% | $51.63 | +$0.64 |
| 75% | $70.71 | +$19.72 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 49%. 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 | $117 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $89.78 | −$27.22 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $54.00 | −$63.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $54.00 | −$63.00 | 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 | $89.78 | $54.00 | $117 | $54.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $24.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $13.48 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $5.41 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $4.00 |
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Grading Ryne Sandberg #105 — FAQ
Is Ryne Sandberg #105 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Ryne Sandberg #105 sells for $89.78 against $0.99 raw: a $88.79 spread, 91× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($13.48) 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 Ryne Sandberg #105 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Ryne Sandberg #105 (Baseball Cards 1989 Donruss) sells for about $89.78 versus $0.99 for a raw near-mint copy — a 91× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Ryne Sandberg #105?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $117, ahead of PSA 10 at $89.78. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Ryne Sandberg #105 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 Ryne Sandberg #105 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Ryne Sandberg #105 breaks even when it gems about 49% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $13.48).
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