Is New York Yankees #771 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 70× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 New York Yankees #771 sells for $140 against $1.99 raw: a $138 spread, 70× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($16.44) 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)
- $1.99
- PSA 10
- $140
- PSA 9
- $16.44
- Gem premium
- 70×
- 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 | $140 | +$113 | +$88.03 | −$11.97 |
| PSA 9 | $16.44 | −$10.55 | −$35.55 | −$136 |
| PSA 8 | $2.76 | −$24.23 | −$49.23 | −$149 |
Net = sale price − $1.99 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% | $47.34 | −$4.65 |
| 50% | $78.23 | +$26.24 |
| 75% | $109 | +$57.14 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 29%. 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 | $182 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $140 | −$41.98 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $84.00 | −$98.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $84.00 | −$98.00 | 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 New York Yankees #771 — FAQ
Is New York Yankees #771 worth grading?
A PSA 10 New York Yankees #771 sells for $140 against $1.99 raw: a $138 spread, 70× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($16.44) 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 New York Yankees #771 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 New York Yankees #771 (Baseball Cards 2001 Topps) sells for about $140 versus $1.99 for a raw near-mint copy — a 70× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for New York Yankees #771?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $182, ahead of PSA 10 at $140. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does New York Yankees #771 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 New York Yankees #771 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting New York Yankees #771 breaks even when it gems about 29% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $16.44).
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