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Is Cal Ripken Jr. [Tiffany] #U237 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 20× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Cal Ripken Jr. [Tiffany] #U237 sells for $52.10 against $2.66 raw: a $49.44 spread, 20× the ungraded price. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $2.66
- PSA 10
- $52.10
- Gem premium
- 20×
- 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 | $52.10 | +$24.44 | −$0.56 | −$101 |
| PSA 8 | $2.25 | −$25.41 | −$50.41 | −$150 |
Net = sale price − $2.66 raw value − fee. Fee tiers are illustrative; plug your grader's current price into the calculator below.
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 | $68.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $52.10 | −$15.90 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $31.00 | −$37.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $31.00 | −$37.00 | 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 Cal Ripken Jr. [Tiffany] #U237 — FAQ
Is Cal Ripken Jr. [Tiffany] #U237 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Cal Ripken Jr. [Tiffany] #U237 sells for $52.10 against $2.66 raw: a $49.44 spread, 20× the ungraded price. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Cal Ripken Jr. [Tiffany] #U237 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Cal Ripken Jr. [Tiffany] #U237 (Baseball Cards 1996 Fleer Update) sells for about $52.10 versus $2.66 for a raw near-mint copy — a 20× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Cal Ripken Jr. [Tiffany] #U237?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $68.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $52.10. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Cal Ripken Jr. [Tiffany] #U237 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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