Is Randy Johnson [Silver Signature] #123 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Randy Johnson [Silver Signature] #123 sells for $67.00 against $2.00 raw: a $65.00 spread, 34× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($56.00) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $2.00
- PSA 10
- $67.00
- PSA 9
- $56.00
- Gem premium
- 34×
- 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 | $67.00 | +$40.00 | +$15.00 | −$85.00 |
| PSA 9 | $56.00 | +$29.00 | +$4.00 | −$96.00 |
| PSA 8 | $10.79 | −$16.21 | −$41.21 | −$141 |
Net = sale price − $2.00 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% | $58.75 | +$6.75 |
| 50% | $61.50 | +$9.50 |
| 75% | $64.25 | +$12.25 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
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 | $67.00 | −$20.00 | 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.
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Grading Randy Johnson [Silver Signature] #123 — FAQ
Is Randy Johnson [Silver Signature] #123 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Randy Johnson [Silver Signature] #123 sells for $67.00 against $2.00 raw: a $65.00 spread, 34× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($56.00) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Randy Johnson [Silver Signature] #123 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Randy Johnson [Silver Signature] #123 (Baseball Cards 1995 Collector's Choice Se) sells for about $67.00 versus $2.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 34× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Randy Johnson [Silver Signature] #123?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $87.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $67.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Randy Johnson [Silver Signature] #123 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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