Is Omar Vizquel #122T worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 9.1× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Omar Vizquel #122T sells for $83.95 against $9.27 raw: a $74.68 spread, 9.1× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($14.96) 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)
- $9.27
- PSA 10
- $83.95
- PSA 9
- $14.96
- Gem premium
- 9.1×
- 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 | $83.95 | +$49.68 | +$24.68 | −$75.32 |
| PSA 9 | $14.96 | −$19.31 | −$44.31 | −$144 |
| PSA 8 | $11.25 | −$23.02 | −$48.02 | −$148 |
Net = sale price − $9.27 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% | $32.21 | −$27.06 |
| 50% | $49.45 | −$9.81 |
| 75% | $66.70 | +$7.43 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 64%. 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 | $109 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $83.95 | −$25.05 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $50.00 | −$59.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $50.00 | −$59.00 | 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 | $83.95 | $50.00 | $109 | $50.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $23.13 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $14.96 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $11.25 |
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Grading Omar Vizquel #122T — FAQ
Is Omar Vizquel #122T worth grading?
A PSA 10 Omar Vizquel #122T sells for $83.95 against $9.27 raw: a $74.68 spread, 9.1× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($14.96) 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 Omar Vizquel #122T worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Omar Vizquel #122T (Baseball Cards 1989 Topps Traded Tiffany) sells for about $83.95 versus $9.27 for a raw near-mint copy — a 9.1× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Omar Vizquel #122T?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $109, ahead of PSA 10 at $83.95. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Omar Vizquel #122T 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 Omar Vizquel #122T break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Omar Vizquel #122T breaks even when it gems about 64% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $14.96).
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