Is Randy Johnson #388 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Randy Johnson #388 sells for $182 against $8.96 raw: a $173 spread, 20× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($38.58) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $8.96
- PSA 10
- $182
- PSA 9
- $38.58
- Gem premium
- 20×
- 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 | $182 | +$148 | +$123 | +$22.62 |
| PSA 9 | $38.58 | +$4.62 | −$20.38 | −$120 |
| PSA 8 | $20.12 | −$13.84 | −$38.84 | −$139 |
Net = sale price − $8.96 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% | $74.33 | +$15.37 |
| 50% | $110 | +$51.12 |
| 75% | $146 | +$86.87 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 14%. 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 | $236 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $182 | −$54.42 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $109 | −$127 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $109 | −$127 | 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 | $182 | $109 | $236 | $109 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $63.13 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $38.58 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $20.12 |
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Grading Randy Johnson #388 — FAQ
Is Randy Johnson #388 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Randy Johnson #388 sells for $182 against $8.96 raw: a $173 spread, 20× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($38.58) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Randy Johnson #388 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Randy Johnson #388 (Baseball Cards 2001 Topps Gold) sells for about $182 versus $8.96 for a raw near-mint copy — a 20× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Randy Johnson #388?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $236, ahead of PSA 10 at $182. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Randy Johnson #388 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 Randy Johnson #388 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Randy Johnson #388 breaks even when it gems about 14% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $38.58).
Is your baseball card centered well enough to grade?
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