Is Cal Ripken Jr. #82 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Cal Ripken Jr. #82 sells for $85.00 against $1.88 raw: a $83.12 spread, 45× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($29.44) 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)
- $1.88
- PSA 10
- $85.00
- PSA 9
- $29.44
- Gem premium
- 45×
- 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 | $85.00 | +$58.12 | +$33.12 | −$66.88 |
| PSA 9 | $29.44 | +$2.56 | −$22.44 | −$122 |
| PSA 8 | $9.30 | −$17.58 | −$42.58 | −$143 |
Net = sale price − $1.88 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% | $43.33 | −$8.55 |
| 50% | $57.22 | +$5.34 |
| 75% | $71.11 | +$19.23 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 40%. 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 | $111 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $85.00 | −$26.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $51.00 | −$60.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $51.00 | −$60.00 | 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 | $85.00 | $51.00 | $111 | $51.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $34.24 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $29.44 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $9.30 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading Cal Ripken Jr. #82 — FAQ
Is Cal Ripken Jr. #82 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Cal Ripken Jr. #82 sells for $85.00 against $1.88 raw: a $83.12 spread, 45× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($29.44) 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 Cal Ripken Jr. #82 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Cal Ripken Jr. #82 (Baseball Cards 1996 Topps Chrome) sells for about $85.00 versus $1.88 for a raw near-mint copy — a 45× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Cal Ripken Jr. #82?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $111, ahead of PSA 10 at $85.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Cal Ripken Jr. #82 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 Cal Ripken Jr. #82 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Cal Ripken Jr. #82 breaks even when it gems about 40% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $29.44).
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