Is Sammy Sosa #35 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 31× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Sammy Sosa #35 sells for $42.36 against $1.38 raw: a $40.98 spread, 31× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($8.66) 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)
- $1.38
- PSA 10
- $42.36
- PSA 9
- $8.66
- Gem premium
- 31×
- 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 | $42.36 | +$15.98 | −$9.02 | −$109 |
| PSA 9 | $8.66 | −$17.72 | −$42.72 | −$143 |
| PSA 8 | $5.01 | −$21.37 | −$46.37 | −$146 |
Net = sale price − $1.38 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% | $17.09 | −$34.30 |
| 50% | $25.51 | −$25.87 |
| 75% | $33.94 | −$17.45 |
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 | $55.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $42.36 | −$12.64 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $25.00 | −$30.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $25.00 | −$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.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC | BGS | SGC | Graded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $42.36 | $25.00 | $55.00 | $25.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $30.38 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $8.66 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $5.01 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $4.42 |
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Grading Sammy Sosa #35 — FAQ
Is Sammy Sosa #35 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Sammy Sosa #35 sells for $42.36 against $1.38 raw: a $40.98 spread, 31× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($8.66) 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 Sammy Sosa #35 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Sammy Sosa #35 (Baseball Cards 1990 Score Rising Stars) sells for about $42.36 versus $1.38 for a raw near-mint copy — a 31× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Sammy Sosa #35?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $55.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $42.36. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Sammy Sosa #35 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.
Is your baseball card centered well enough to grade?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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