Is Sammy Sosa #412 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Sammy Sosa #412 sell for $11.50, only $10.17 above the $1.33 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($11.22) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $1.33
- PSA 10
- $11.50
- PSA 9
- $11.22
- Gem premium
- 8.6×
- As of
- Sep 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 | $11.50 | −$14.83 | −$39.83 | −$140 |
| PSA 9 | $11.22 | −$15.11 | −$40.11 | −$140 |
| PSA 8 | $4.00 | −$22.33 | −$47.33 | −$147 |
Net = sale price − $1.33 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% | $11.29 | −$40.04 |
| 50% | $11.36 | −$39.97 |
| 75% | $11.43 | −$39.90 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 | $15.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $11.50 | −$3.50 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $7.00 | −$8.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $7.00 | −$8.00 | 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 Sammy Sosa #412 — FAQ
Is Sammy Sosa #412 worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Sammy Sosa #412 sell for $11.50, only $10.17 above the $1.33 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($11.22) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 Sammy Sosa #412 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Sammy Sosa #412 (Baseball Cards 1992 Leaf) sells for about $11.50 versus $1.33 for a raw near-mint copy — a 8.6× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Sammy Sosa #412?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $15.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $11.50. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Sammy Sosa #412 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.
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