Is Tony Gwynn #TG worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A Grade 9.5 Tony Gwynn #TG brings $402 versus $243 raw — a $159 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($230) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
- Raw (NM)
- $243
- Grade 9.5
- $402
- PSA 9
- $230
- Gem premium
- 1.7×
- 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 — Grade 9.5 | $402 | +$134 | +$109 | +$8.82 |
| PSA 9 | $230 | −$38.68 | −$63.68 | −$164 |
Net = sale price − $243 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% | $273 | −$20.56 |
| 50% | $316 | +$22.57 |
| 75% | $359 | +$65.69 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 37%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | Graded |
|---|---|
| 9.5 | $402 |
| 9 | $230 |
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Grading Tony Gwynn #TG — FAQ
Is Tony Gwynn #TG worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Tony Gwynn #TG brings $402 versus $243 raw — a $159 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($230) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
What gem rate makes grading Tony Gwynn #TG break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Tony Gwynn #TG breaks even when it gems about 37% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $230).
Is your baseball card centered well enough to grade?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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