Is Robin Ventura #121 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 57× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Robin Ventura #121 sells for $71.44 against $1.26 raw: a $70.18 spread, 57× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($19.99) 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)
- $1.26
- PSA 10
- $71.44
- PSA 9
- $19.99
- Gem premium
- 57×
- 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 | $71.44 | +$45.18 | +$20.18 | −$79.82 |
| PSA 9 | $19.99 | −$6.27 | −$31.27 | −$131 |
| PSA 8 | $5.50 | −$20.76 | −$45.76 | −$146 |
Net = sale price − $1.26 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% | $32.85 | −$18.41 |
| 50% | $45.71 | −$5.55 |
| 75% | $58.58 | +$7.32 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 61%. 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 | $93.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $71.44 | −$21.56 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $43.00 | −$50.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $43.00 | −$50.00 | 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 | $71.44 | $43.00 | $93.00 | $43.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $35.02 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $19.99 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $5.50 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $3.25 |
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Grading Robin Ventura #121 — FAQ
Is Robin Ventura #121 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Robin Ventura #121 sells for $71.44 against $1.26 raw: a $70.18 spread, 57× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($19.99) 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 Robin Ventura #121 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Robin Ventura #121 (Baseball Cards 1990 Topps) sells for about $71.44 versus $1.26 for a raw near-mint copy — a 57× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Robin Ventura #121?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $93.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $71.44. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Robin Ventura #121 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 Robin Ventura #121 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Robin Ventura #121 breaks even when it gems about 61% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $19.99).
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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