Is Randy Johnson #352 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 51× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Randy Johnson #352 sells for $74.75 against $1.48 raw: a $73.27 spread, 51× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($12.50) 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)
- $1.48
- PSA 10
- $74.75
- PSA 9
- $12.50
- Gem premium
- 51×
- 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 | $74.75 | +$48.27 | +$23.27 | −$76.73 |
| PSA 9 | $12.50 | −$13.98 | −$38.98 | −$139 |
| PSA 8 | $6.50 | −$19.98 | −$44.98 | −$145 |
Net = sale price − $1.48 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% | $28.06 | −$23.42 |
| 50% | $43.63 | −$7.85 |
| 75% | $59.19 | +$7.71 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 63%. 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 | $97.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $74.75 | −$22.25 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $45.00 | −$52.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $45.00 | −$52.00 | 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 | $74.75 | $45.00 | $97.00 | $45.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $14.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $12.50 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $6.50 |
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Grading Randy Johnson #352 — FAQ
Is Randy Johnson #352 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Randy Johnson #352 sells for $74.75 against $1.48 raw: a $73.27 spread, 51× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($12.50) 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 Randy Johnson #352 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Randy Johnson #352 (Baseball Cards 1994 Donruss) sells for about $74.75 versus $1.48 for a raw near-mint copy — a 51× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Randy Johnson #352?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $97.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $74.75. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Randy Johnson #352 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 Randy Johnson #352 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Randy Johnson #352 breaks even when it gems about 63% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $12.50).
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