Is Frankie Frisch #11 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 68× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Frankie Frisch #11 sells for $77.12 against $1.13 raw: a $75.99 spread, 68× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($17.66) 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)
- $1.13
- PSA 10
- $77.12
- PSA 9
- $17.66
- Gem premium
- 68×
- 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 | $77.12 | +$50.99 | +$25.99 | −$74.01 |
| PSA 9 | $17.66 | −$8.47 | −$33.47 | −$133 |
| PSA 8 | $8.45 | −$17.68 | −$42.68 | −$143 |
Net = sale price − $1.13 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% | $32.53 | −$18.60 |
| 50% | $47.39 | −$3.74 |
| 75% | $62.26 | +$11.13 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 56%. 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 | $100 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $77.12 | −$22.88 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $46.00 | −$54.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $46.00 | −$54.00 | 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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Grading Frankie Frisch #11 — FAQ
Is Frankie Frisch #11 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Frankie Frisch #11 sells for $77.12 against $1.13 raw: a $75.99 spread, 68× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($17.66) 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 Frankie Frisch #11 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Frankie Frisch #11 (Baseball Cards 1991 Conlon Collection) sells for about $77.12 versus $1.13 for a raw near-mint copy — a 68× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Frankie Frisch #11?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $100, ahead of PSA 10 at $77.12. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Frankie Frisch #11 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 Frankie Frisch #11 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Frankie Frisch #11 breaks even when it gems about 56% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $17.66).
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