Is Geno Petralli #78 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Geno Petralli #78 sells for $80.43 against $3.46 raw: a $76.97 spread, 23× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($42.01) 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)
- $3.46
- PSA 10
- $80.43
- PSA 9
- $42.01
- Gem premium
- 23×
- As of
- Sep 3, 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 | $80.43 | +$51.97 | +$26.97 | −$73.03 |
| PSA 9 | $42.01 | +$13.55 | −$11.45 | −$111 |
| PSA 8 | $20.58 | −$7.88 | −$32.88 | −$133 |
Net = sale price − $3.46 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% | $51.62 | −$1.84 |
| 50% | $61.22 | +$7.76 |
| 75% | $70.83 | +$17.37 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 30%. 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 | $105 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $80.43 | −$24.57 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $48.00 | −$57.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $48.00 | −$57.00 | 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 Geno Petralli #78 — FAQ
Is Geno Petralli #78 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Geno Petralli #78 sells for $80.43 against $3.46 raw: a $76.97 spread, 23× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($42.01) 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 Geno Petralli #78 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Geno Petralli #78 (Baseball Cards 1991 Topps Desert Shield) sells for about $80.43 versus $3.46 for a raw near-mint copy — a 23× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Geno Petralli #78?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $105, ahead of PSA 10 at $80.43. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Geno Petralli #78 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 Geno Petralli #78 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Geno Petralli #78 breaks even when it gems about 30% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $42.01).
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