Is Pedro Martinez #2F worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 33× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Pedro Martinez #2F sells for $130 against $3.99 raw: a $126 spread, 33× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($22.45) 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)
- $3.99
- PSA 10
- $130
- PSA 9
- $22.45
- Gem premium
- 33×
- As of
- Oct 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 | $130 | +$101 | +$76.01 | −$23.99 |
| PSA 9 | $22.45 | −$6.54 | −$31.54 | −$132 |
| PSA 8 | $9.96 | −$19.03 | −$44.03 | −$144 |
Net = sale price − $3.99 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% | $49.34 | −$4.65 |
| 50% | $76.22 | +$22.23 |
| 75% | $103 | +$49.12 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 29%. 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 | $499 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $128 | −$371 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $57.50 | −$442 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $42.00 | −$457 | 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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Is Pedro Martinez #2F worth grading?
A PSA 10 Pedro Martinez #2F sells for $130 against $3.99 raw: a $126 spread, 33× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($22.45) 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 Pedro Martinez #2F worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Pedro Martinez #2F (Baseball Cards 1991 Upper Deck Final Edition) sells for about $130 versus $3.99 for a raw near-mint copy — a 33× premium as of Oct 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Pedro Martinez #2F?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $499, ahead of PSA 10 at $128. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Pedro Martinez #2F 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 Pedro Martinez #2F break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Pedro Martinez #2F breaks even when it gems about 29% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $22.45).
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