Is Jason Varitek #123T worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 13× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Jason Varitek #123T sells for $66.78 against $4.95 raw: a $61.83 spread, 13× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($22.54) 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)
- $4.95
- PSA 10
- $66.78
- PSA 9
- $22.54
- Gem premium
- 13×
- 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 | $66.78 | +$36.83 | +$11.83 | −$88.17 |
| PSA 9 | $22.54 | −$7.41 | −$32.41 | −$132 |
| PSA 8 | $5.31 | −$24.64 | −$49.64 | −$150 |
Net = sale price − $4.95 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% | $33.60 | −$21.35 |
| 50% | $44.66 | −$10.29 |
| 75% | $55.72 | +$0.77 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 73%. 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 | $87.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $66.78 | −$20.22 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $40.00 | −$47.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $40.00 | −$47.00 | 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 | $66.78 | $40.00 | $87.00 | $40.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $54.98 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $22.54 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $5.31 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $4.00 |
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Grading Jason Varitek #123T — FAQ
Is Jason Varitek #123T worth grading?
A PSA 10 Jason Varitek #123T sells for $66.78 against $4.95 raw: a $61.83 spread, 13× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($22.54) 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 Jason Varitek #123T worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Jason Varitek #123T (Baseball Cards 1992 Topps Traded) sells for about $66.78 versus $4.95 for a raw near-mint copy — a 13× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Jason Varitek #123T?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $87.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $66.78. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Jason Varitek #123T 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 Jason Varitek #123T break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Jason Varitek #123T breaks even when it gems about 73% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $22.54).
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