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Is 60 Home Run Club [Maris, McGwire, Sosa, Ruth] #TC12 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 11× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 60 Home Run Club [Maris, McGwire, Sosa, Ruth] #TC12 sells for $45.11 against $3.96 raw: a $41.15 spread, 11× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($22.70) 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)
- $3.96
- PSA 10
- $45.11
- PSA 9
- $22.70
- Gem premium
- 11×
- 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 | $45.11 | +$16.15 | −$8.85 | −$109 |
| PSA 9 | $22.70 | −$6.26 | −$31.26 | −$131 |
| PSA 8 | $11.72 | −$17.24 | −$42.24 | −$142 |
Net = sale price − $3.96 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% | $28.30 | −$25.66 |
| 50% | $33.91 | −$20.05 |
| 75% | $39.51 | −$14.45 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 | $59.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $45.11 | −$13.89 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $40.00 | −$19.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $27.00 | −$32.00 | 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 | $45.11 | $40.00 | $59.00 | $27.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $39.17 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $22.70 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $11.72 |
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Grading 60 Home Run Club [Maris, McGwire, Sosa, Ruth] #TC12 — FAQ
Is 60 Home Run Club [Maris, McGwire, Sosa, Ruth] #TC12 worth grading?
A PSA 10 60 Home Run Club [Maris, McGwire, Sosa, Ruth] #TC12 sells for $45.11 against $3.96 raw: a $41.15 spread, 11× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($22.70) 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 60 Home Run Club [Maris, McGwire, Sosa, Ruth] #TC12 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 60 Home Run Club [Maris, McGwire, Sosa, Ruth] #TC12 (Baseball Cards 2001 Topps Chrome Combos) sells for about $45.11 versus $3.96 for a raw near-mint copy — a 11× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for 60 Home Run Club [Maris, McGwire, Sosa, Ruth] #TC12?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $59.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $45.11. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does 60 Home Run Club [Maris, McGwire, Sosa, Ruth] #TC12 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?
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