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Is Pedro Martinez [Titanium] #SD24 worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 Pedro Martinez [Titanium] #SD24 brings $163 versus $79.89 raw — a $83.50 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($59.37) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
- Raw (NM)
- $79.89
- PSA 10
- $163
- PSA 9
- $59.37
- Gem premium
- 2.0×
- 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 | $163 | +$58.50 | +$33.50 | −$66.50 |
| PSA 9 | $59.37 | −$45.52 | −$70.52 | −$171 |
Net = sale price − $79.89 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% | $85.38 | −$44.52 |
| 50% | $111 | −$18.51 |
| 75% | $137 | +$7.49 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 68%. 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 | $212 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $163 | −$48.61 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $98.00 | −$114 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $98.00 | −$114 | 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 | $163 | $98.00 | $212 | $98.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $65.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $59.37 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading Pedro Martinez [Titanium] #SD24 — FAQ
Is Pedro Martinez [Titanium] #SD24 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Pedro Martinez [Titanium] #SD24 brings $163 versus $79.89 raw — a $83.50 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($59.37) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
How much is a PSA 10 Pedro Martinez [Titanium] #SD24 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Pedro Martinez [Titanium] #SD24 (Baseball Cards 1998 SP Authentic Sheer Dominance) sells for about $163 versus $79.89 for a raw near-mint copy — a 2.0× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Pedro Martinez [Titanium] #SD24?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $212, ahead of PSA 10 at $163. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Pedro Martinez [Titanium] #SD24 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 [Titanium] #SD24 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Pedro Martinez [Titanium] #SD24 breaks even when it gems about 68% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $59.37).
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