Is Pedro Martinez #65 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 44× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Pedro Martinez #65 sells for $77.36 against $1.75 raw: a $75.61 spread, 44× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($17.15) 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)
- $1.75
- PSA 10
- $77.36
- PSA 9
- $17.15
- Gem premium
- 44×
- 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 | $77.36 | +$50.61 | +$25.61 | −$74.39 |
| PSA 9 | $17.15 | −$9.60 | −$34.60 | −$135 |
| PSA 8 | $5.32 | −$21.43 | −$46.43 | −$146 |
Net = sale price − $1.75 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% | $32.20 | −$19.55 |
| 50% | $47.25 | −$4.50 |
| 75% | $62.31 | +$10.56 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 57%. 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 | $101 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $77.36 | −$23.64 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $46.00 | −$55.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $46.00 | −$55.00 | 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 | $77.36 | $46.00 | $101 | $46.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $31.18 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $17.15 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $5.32 |
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Grading Pedro Martinez #65 — FAQ
Is Pedro Martinez #65 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Pedro Martinez #65 sells for $77.36 against $1.75 raw: a $75.61 spread, 44× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($17.15) 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 Pedro Martinez #65 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Pedro Martinez #65 (Baseball Cards 1998 Metal Universe) sells for about $77.36 versus $1.75 for a raw near-mint copy — a 44× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Pedro Martinez #65?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $101, ahead of PSA 10 at $77.36. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Pedro Martinez #65 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 Pedro Martinez #65 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Pedro Martinez #65 breaks even when it gems about 57% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $17.15).
Is your baseball card centered well enough to grade?
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