Is Howie Pollet #89 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 49× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Howie Pollet #89 sells for $94.34 against $1.94 raw: a $92.40 spread, 49× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($20.75) 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)
- $1.94
- PSA 10
- $94.34
- PSA 9
- $20.75
- Gem premium
- 49×
- As of
- Sep 3, 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 | $94.34 | +$67.40 | +$42.40 | −$57.60 |
| PSA 9 | $20.75 | −$6.19 | −$31.19 | −$131 |
| PSA 8 | $10.01 | −$16.93 | −$41.93 | −$142 |
Net = sale price − $1.94 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% | $39.15 | −$12.79 |
| 50% | $57.55 | +$5.61 |
| 75% | $75.94 | +$24.00 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 42%. 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 | $123 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $94.34 | −$28.66 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $57.00 | −$66.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $57.00 | −$66.00 | 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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Full set checklist →Grading Howie Pollet #89 — FAQ
Is Howie Pollet #89 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Howie Pollet #89 sells for $94.34 against $1.94 raw: a $92.40 spread, 49× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($20.75) 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 Howie Pollet #89 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Howie Pollet #89 (Baseball Cards 1994 Topps Archives 1954 Reprint) sells for about $94.34 versus $1.94 for a raw near-mint copy — a 49× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Howie Pollet #89?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $123, ahead of PSA 10 at $94.34. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Howie Pollet #89 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 Howie Pollet #89 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Howie Pollet #89 breaks even when it gems about 42% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $20.75).
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