Is Pedro Martinez #19 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Pedro Martinez #19 sells for $1,076 against $37.50 raw: a $1,039 spread, 29× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($95.70) 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)
- $37.50
- PSA 10
- $1,076
- PSA 9
- $95.70
- Gem premium
- 29×
- 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 | $1,076 | +$1,014 | +$989 | +$889 |
| PSA 9 | $95.70 | +$33.20 | +$8.20 | −$91.80 |
| PSA 8 | $50.73 | −$11.77 | −$36.77 | −$137 |
Net = sale price − $37.50 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% | $341 | +$253 |
| 50% | $586 | +$499 |
| 75% | $831 | +$744 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
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 | $1,399 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $1,076 | −$323 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $646 | −$753 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $646 | −$753 | 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 | $1,076 | $646 | $1,399 | $646 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $311 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $95.70 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $50.73 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading Pedro Martinez #19 — FAQ
Is Pedro Martinez #19 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Pedro Martinez #19 sells for $1,076 against $37.50 raw: a $1,039 spread, 29× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($95.70) 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 Pedro Martinez #19 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Pedro Martinez #19 (Baseball Cards 1999 Bowman Chrome) sells for about $1,076 versus $37.50 for a raw near-mint copy — a 29× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Pedro Martinez #19?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $1,399, ahead of PSA 10 at $1,076. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Pedro Martinez #19 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.
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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