Is Ruben Sierra #3 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Ruben Sierra #3 sells for $355 against $1.28 raw: a $354 spread, 277× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($42.00) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $1.28
- PSA 10
- $355
- PSA 9
- $42.00
- Gem premium
- 277×
- 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 | $355 | +$329 | +$304 | +$204 |
| PSA 9 | $42.00 | +$15.72 | −$9.28 | −$109 |
| PSA 8 | $7.19 | −$19.09 | −$44.09 | −$144 |
Net = sale price − $1.28 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% | $120 | +$68.97 |
| 50% | $199 | +$147 |
| 75% | $277 | +$225 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 3%. 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 | $462 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $355 | −$107 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $213 | −$249 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $213 | −$249 | 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 | $355 | $213 | $462 | $213 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $46.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $42.00 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $7.19 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $6.00 |
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Grading Ruben Sierra #3 — FAQ
Is Ruben Sierra #3 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Ruben Sierra #3 sells for $355 against $1.28 raw: a $354 spread, 277× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($42.00) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Ruben Sierra #3 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Ruben Sierra #3 (Baseball Cards 1991 Fleer Pro Vision) sells for about $355 versus $1.28 for a raw near-mint copy — a 277× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Ruben Sierra #3?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $462, ahead of PSA 10 at $355. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Ruben Sierra #3 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 Ruben Sierra #3 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Ruben Sierra #3 breaks even when it gems about 3% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $42.00).
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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