Is Edgar Martinez #EM worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 24× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Edgar Martinez #EM sells for $78.70 against $3.25 raw: a $75.45 spread, 24× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($11.00) 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)
- $3.25
- PSA 10
- $78.70
- PSA 9
- $11.00
- Gem premium
- 24×
- 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 | $78.70 | +$50.45 | +$25.45 | −$74.55 |
| PSA 9 | $11.00 | −$17.25 | −$42.25 | −$142 |
| PSA 8 | $9.86 | −$18.39 | −$43.39 | −$143 |
Net = sale price − $3.25 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% | $27.93 | −$25.32 |
| 50% | $44.85 | −$8.40 |
| 75% | $61.78 | +$8.53 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 62%. 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 | $102 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $78.70 | −$23.30 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $47.00 | −$55.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $47.00 | −$55.00 | 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 | $78.70 | $47.00 | $102 | $47.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $33.86 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $11.00 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $9.86 |
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Grading Edgar Martinez #EM — FAQ
Is Edgar Martinez #EM worth grading?
A PSA 10 Edgar Martinez #EM sells for $78.70 against $3.25 raw: a $75.45 spread, 24× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($11.00) 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 Edgar Martinez #EM worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Edgar Martinez #EM (Baseball Cards 2001 SP Game Used Authentic Fabric) sells for about $78.70 versus $3.25 for a raw near-mint copy — a 24× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Edgar Martinez #EM?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $102, ahead of PSA 10 at $78.70. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Edgar Martinez #EM 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 Edgar Martinez #EM break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Edgar Martinez #EM breaks even when it gems about 62% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $11.00).
Is your baseball card centered well enough to grade?
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