Is Jose Canseco #130 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 75× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Jose Canseco #130 sells for $91.00 against $1.22 raw: a $89.78 spread, 75× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($11.99) 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)
- $1.22
- PSA 10
- $91.00
- PSA 9
- $11.99
- Gem premium
- 75×
- 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 | $91.00 | +$64.78 | +$39.78 | −$60.22 |
| PSA 9 | $11.99 | −$14.23 | −$39.23 | −$139 |
| PSA 8 | $8.50 | −$17.72 | −$42.72 | −$143 |
Net = sale price − $1.22 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% | $31.74 | −$19.48 |
| 50% | $51.49 | +$0.27 |
| 75% | $71.25 | +$20.03 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 50%. 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 | $118 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $91.00 | −$27.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $55.00 | −$63.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $55.00 | −$63.00 | 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.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC | BGS | SGC | Graded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $91.00 | $55.00 | $118 | $55.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $32.63 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $11.99 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $8.50 |
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Grading Jose Canseco #130 — FAQ
Is Jose Canseco #130 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Jose Canseco #130 sells for $91.00 against $1.22 raw: a $89.78 spread, 75× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($11.99) 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 Jose Canseco #130 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Jose Canseco #130 (Baseball Cards 1992 Pinnacle) sells for about $91.00 versus $1.22 for a raw near-mint copy — a 75× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Jose Canseco #130?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $118, ahead of PSA 10 at $91.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Jose Canseco #130 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 Jose Canseco #130 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Jose Canseco #130 breaks even when it gems about 50% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $11.99).
Is your baseball card centered well enough to grade?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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