Is Tino Martinez #93 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Tino Martinez #93 sells for $43.00 against $1.00 raw: a $42.00 spread, 43× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($35.77) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $1.00
- PSA 10
- $43.00
- PSA 9
- $35.77
- Gem premium
- 43×
- 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 | $43.00 | +$17.00 | −$8.00 | −$108 |
| PSA 9 | $35.77 | +$9.77 | −$15.23 | −$115 |
| PSA 8 | $5.00 | −$21.00 | −$46.00 | −$146 |
Net = sale price − $1.00 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% | $37.58 | −$13.42 |
| 50% | $39.39 | −$11.61 |
| 75% | $41.19 | −$9.81 |
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 | $56.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $43.00 | −$13.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $26.00 | −$30.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $26.00 | −$30.00 | 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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Is Tino Martinez #93 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Tino Martinez #93 sells for $43.00 against $1.00 raw: a $42.00 spread, 43× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($35.77) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Tino Martinez #93 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Tino Martinez #93 (Baseball Cards 1989 Topps Big) sells for about $43.00 versus $1.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 43× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Tino Martinez #93?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $56.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $43.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Tino Martinez #93 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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