Is Earl Weaver #J-EW worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 28× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Earl Weaver #J-EW sells for $104 against $3.74 raw: a $101 spread, 28× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($23.62) 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)
- $3.74
- PSA 10
- $104
- PSA 9
- $23.62
- 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 | $104 | +$75.55 | +$50.55 | −$49.45 |
| PSA 9 | $23.62 | −$5.12 | −$30.12 | −$130 |
| PSA 8 | $12.03 | −$16.71 | −$41.71 | −$142 |
Net = sale price − $3.74 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% | $43.79 | −$9.95 |
| 50% | $63.96 | +$10.22 |
| 75% | $84.12 | +$30.38 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 37%. 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 | $136 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $104 | −$31.71 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $63.00 | −$73.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $63.00 | −$73.00 | 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.
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Grading Earl Weaver #J-EW — FAQ
Is Earl Weaver #J-EW worth grading?
A PSA 10 Earl Weaver #J-EW sells for $104 against $3.74 raw: a $101 spread, 28× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($23.62) 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 Earl Weaver #J-EW worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Earl Weaver #J-EW (Baseball Cards 2000 Upper Deck Legends Legendary Game Jerseys) sells for about $104 versus $3.74 for a raw near-mint copy — a 28× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Earl Weaver #J-EW?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $136, ahead of PSA 10 at $104. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Earl Weaver #J-EW 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 Earl Weaver #J-EW break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Earl Weaver #J-EW breaks even when it gems about 37% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $23.62).
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