Is Tony Gwynn #105 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 155× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Tony Gwynn #105 sells for $291 against $1.87 raw: a $289 spread, 155× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($19.56) 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)
- $1.87
- PSA 10
- $291
- PSA 9
- $19.56
- Gem premium
- 155×
- 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 | $291 | +$264 | +$239 | +$139 |
| PSA 9 | $19.56 | −$7.31 | −$32.31 | −$132 |
| PSA 8 | $9.53 | −$17.34 | −$42.34 | −$142 |
Net = sale price − $1.87 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% | $87.30 | +$35.43 |
| 50% | $155 | +$103 |
| 75% | $223 | +$171 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 12%. 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 | $378 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $291 | −$87.49 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $174 | −$204 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $75.00 | −$303 | 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 | $291 | $174 | $378 | $75.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $35.38 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $19.56 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $9.53 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading Tony Gwynn #105 — FAQ
Is Tony Gwynn #105 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Tony Gwynn #105 sells for $291 against $1.87 raw: a $289 spread, 155× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($19.56) 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 Tony Gwynn #105 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Tony Gwynn #105 (Baseball Cards 1995 SP) sells for about $291 versus $1.87 for a raw near-mint copy — a 155× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Tony Gwynn #105?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $378, ahead of PSA 10 at $291. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Tony Gwynn #105 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 Tony Gwynn #105 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Tony Gwynn #105 breaks even when it gems about 12% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $19.56).
Is your baseball card centered well enough to grade?
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