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Is Tony Gwynn [1983] #36 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Tony Gwynn [1983] #36 sells for $60.00 against $0.72 raw: a $59.28 spread, 83× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($31.00) 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)
- $0.72
- PSA 10
- $60.00
- PSA 9
- $31.00
- Gem premium
- 83×
- As of
- Aug 18, 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 | $60.00 | +$34.28 | +$9.28 | −$90.72 |
| PSA 9 | $31.00 | +$5.28 | −$19.72 | −$120 |
| PSA 8 | $12.00 | −$13.72 | −$38.72 | −$139 |
Net = sale price − $0.72 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% | $38.25 | −$12.47 |
| 50% | $45.50 | −$5.22 |
| 75% | $52.75 | +$2.03 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 68%. 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 | $78.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $60.00 | −$18.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $36.00 | −$42.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $36.00 | −$42.00 | 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 | $60.00 | $36.00 | $78.00 | $36.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $34.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $31.00 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $12.00 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading Tony Gwynn [1983] #36 — FAQ
Is Tony Gwynn [1983] #36 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Tony Gwynn [1983] #36 sells for $60.00 against $0.72 raw: a $59.28 spread, 83× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($31.00) 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 Tony Gwynn [1983] #36 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Tony Gwynn [1983] #36 (Baseball Cards 2001 Topps Through the Years) sells for about $60.00 versus $0.72 for a raw near-mint copy — a 83× premium as of Aug 18, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Tony Gwynn [1983] #36?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $78.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $60.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Tony Gwynn [1983] #36 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 Tony Gwynn [1983] #36 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Tony Gwynn [1983] #36 breaks even when it gems about 68% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $31.00).
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