Is Randy Johnson #225 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 11× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Randy Johnson #225 sells for $110 against $9.57 raw: a $99.93 spread, 11× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($31.22) 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)
- $9.57
- PSA 10
- $110
- PSA 9
- $31.22
- Gem premium
- 11×
- 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 | $110 | +$74.93 | +$49.93 | −$50.07 |
| PSA 9 | $31.22 | −$3.35 | −$28.35 | −$128 |
| PSA 8 | $9.30 | −$25.27 | −$50.27 | −$150 |
Net = sale price − $9.57 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% | $50.79 | −$8.78 |
| 50% | $70.36 | +$10.79 |
| 75% | $89.93 | +$30.36 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 36%. 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 | $142 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $110 | −$32.50 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $66.00 | −$76.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $25.00 | −$117 | 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 | $110 | $66.00 | $142 | $25.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $32.70 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $31.22 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $9.30 |
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Grading Randy Johnson #225 — FAQ
Is Randy Johnson #225 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Randy Johnson #225 sells for $110 against $9.57 raw: a $99.93 spread, 11× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($31.22) 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 Randy Johnson #225 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Randy Johnson #225 (Baseball Cards 1991 Topps Tiffany) sells for about $110 versus $9.57 for a raw near-mint copy — a 11× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Randy Johnson #225?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $142, ahead of PSA 10 at $110. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Randy Johnson #225 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 Randy Johnson #225 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Randy Johnson #225 breaks even when it gems about 36% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $31.22).
Is your baseball card centered well enough to grade?
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