Is Johnny Bench #5 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Johnny Bench #5 sell for $26.00, only $0.00 above the $27.11 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($21.35) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $27.11
- PSA 10
- $26.00
- PSA 9
- $21.35
- Gem premium
- 1.0×
- 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 | $26.00 | −$26.11 | −$51.11 | −$151 |
| PSA 9 | $21.35 | −$30.76 | −$55.76 | −$156 |
Net = sale price − $27.11 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% | $22.51 | −$54.60 |
| 50% | $23.68 | −$53.44 |
| 75% | $24.84 | −$52.27 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 | $34.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $26.00 | −$8.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $16.00 | −$18.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $16.00 | −$18.00 | 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 Johnny Bench #5 — FAQ
Is Johnny Bench #5 worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Johnny Bench #5 sell for $26.00, only $0.00 above the $27.11 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($21.35) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 Johnny Bench #5 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Johnny Bench #5 (Baseball Cards 1989 Perez Steele Celebration Postcard) sells for about $26.00 versus $27.11 for a raw near-mint copy — a 1.0× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Johnny Bench #5?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $34.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $26.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Johnny Bench #5 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.
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