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Is Tony Gwynn [Luminescent] #T1C worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 5.3× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Tony Gwynn [Luminescent] #T1C sells for $72.86 against $13.70 raw: a $59.16 spread, 5.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($23.54) 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)
- $13.70
- PSA 10
- $72.86
- PSA 9
- $23.54
- Gem premium
- 5.3×
- 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 | $72.86 | +$34.16 | +$9.16 | −$90.84 |
| PSA 9 | $23.54 | −$15.16 | −$40.16 | −$140 |
| PSA 8 | $13.18 | −$25.52 | −$50.52 | −$151 |
Net = sale price − $13.70 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% | $35.87 | −$27.83 |
| 50% | $48.20 | −$15.50 |
| 75% | $60.53 | −$3.17 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 81%. 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 | $95.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $72.86 | −$22.14 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $44.00 | −$51.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $44.00 | −$51.00 | 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 | $72.86 | $44.00 | $95.00 | $44.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $26.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $23.54 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $13.18 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading Tony Gwynn [Luminescent] #T1C — FAQ
Is Tony Gwynn [Luminescent] #T1C worth grading?
A PSA 10 Tony Gwynn [Luminescent] #T1C sells for $72.86 against $13.70 raw: a $59.16 spread, 5.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($23.54) 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 Tony Gwynn [Luminescent] #T1C worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Tony Gwynn [Luminescent] #T1C (Baseball Cards 1999 Stadium Club Triumvirate) sells for about $72.86 versus $13.70 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.3× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Tony Gwynn [Luminescent] #T1C?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $95.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $72.86. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Tony Gwynn [Luminescent] #T1C 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 Tony Gwynn [Luminescent] #T1C break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Tony Gwynn [Luminescent] #T1C breaks even when it gems about 81% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $23.54).
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