Is Juan Gonzalez #331 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 33× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Juan Gonzalez #331 sells for $49.44 against $1.49 raw: a $47.95 spread, 33× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($5.30) 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)
- $1.49
- PSA 10
- $49.44
- PSA 9
- $5.30
- Gem premium
- 33×
- 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 | $49.44 | +$22.95 | −$2.05 | −$102 |
| PSA 9 | $5.30 | −$21.19 | −$46.19 | −$146 |
| PSA 8 | $4.67 | −$21.82 | −$46.82 | −$147 |
Net = sale price − $1.49 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% | $16.34 | −$35.16 |
| 50% | $27.37 | −$24.12 |
| 75% | $38.41 | −$13.09 |
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 | $64.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $49.44 | −$14.56 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $30.00 | −$34.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $13.50 | −$50.50 | 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 | $49.44 | $13.50 | $64.00 | $30.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $18.83 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $5.30 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $4.67 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $2.00 |
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Grading Juan Gonzalez #331 — FAQ
Is Juan Gonzalez #331 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Juan Gonzalez #331 sells for $49.44 against $1.49 raw: a $47.95 spread, 33× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($5.30) 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 Juan Gonzalez #331 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Juan Gonzalez #331 (Baseball Cards 1990 Topps) sells for about $49.44 versus $1.49 for a raw near-mint copy — a 33× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Juan Gonzalez #331?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $64.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $49.44. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Juan Gonzalez #331 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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