Is Pedro Martinez #2F worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 29× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Pedro Martinez #2F sells for $114 against $3.99 raw: a $110 spread, 29× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($16.56) 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
- $114
- PSA 9
- $16.56
- Gem premium
- 29×
- 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 | $114 | +$84.73 | +$59.73 | −$40.27 |
| PSA 9 | $16.56 | −$12.43 | −$37.43 | −$137 |
| PSA 8 | $9.42 | −$19.57 | −$44.57 | −$145 |
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% | $40.85 | −$13.14 |
| 50% | $65.14 | +$11.15 |
| 75% | $89.43 | +$35.44 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 39%. 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 | $325 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $114 | −$211 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $68.48 | −$256 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $42.00 | −$283 | 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 | $114 | $42.00 | $325 | $68.48 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $34.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $16.56 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $9.42 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $7.99 |
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Grading Pedro Martinez #2F — FAQ
Is Pedro Martinez #2F worth grading?
A PSA 10 Pedro Martinez #2F sells for $114 against $3.99 raw: a $110 spread, 29× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($16.56) 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 $114 versus $3.99 for a raw near-mint copy — a 29× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Pedro Martinez #2F?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $325, ahead of PSA 10 at $114. 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 39% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $16.56).
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