Is Pat Burrell #36A worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 28× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Pat Burrell #36A sells for $187 against $6.75 raw: a $180 spread, 28× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($30.00) 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)
- $6.75
- PSA 10
- $187
- PSA 9
- $30.00
- Gem premium
- 28×
- As of
- Sep 4, 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 | $187 | +$155 | +$130 | +$30.31 |
| PSA 9 | $30.00 | −$1.75 | −$26.75 | −$127 |
| PSA 8 | $10.57 | −$21.18 | −$46.18 | −$146 |
Net = sale price − $6.75 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% | $69.27 | +$12.52 |
| 50% | $109 | +$51.78 |
| 75% | $148 | +$91.05 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 17%. 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 | $243 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $187 | −$55.94 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $112 | −$131 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $112 | −$131 | 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.
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Grading Pat Burrell #36A — FAQ
Is Pat Burrell #36A worth grading?
A PSA 10 Pat Burrell #36A sells for $187 against $6.75 raw: a $180 spread, 28× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($30.00) 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 Pat Burrell #36A worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Pat Burrell #36A (Baseball Cards 1999 Topps Tek Gold) sells for about $187 versus $6.75 for a raw near-mint copy — a 28× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Pat Burrell #36A?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $243, ahead of PSA 10 at $187. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Pat Burrell #36A 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 Pat Burrell #36A break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Pat Burrell #36A breaks even when it gems about 17% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $30.00).
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