Is Jackie Robinson #783 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Jackie Robinson #783 sells for $60.55 against $1.84 raw: a $58.71 spread, 33× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($38.63) 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)
- $1.84
- PSA 10
- $60.55
- PSA 9
- $38.63
- Gem premium
- 33×
- 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 | $60.55 | +$33.71 | +$8.71 | −$91.29 |
| PSA 9 | $38.63 | +$11.79 | −$13.21 | −$113 |
| PSA 8 | $15.00 | −$11.84 | −$36.84 | −$137 |
Net = sale price − $1.84 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% | $44.11 | −$7.73 |
| 50% | $49.59 | −$2.25 |
| 75% | $55.07 | +$3.23 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 60%. 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 | $79.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $60.55 | −$18.45 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $36.00 | −$43.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $36.00 | −$43.00 | 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 | $60.55 | $36.00 | $79.00 | $36.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $42.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $38.63 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $15.00 |
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Grading Jackie Robinson #783 — FAQ
Is Jackie Robinson #783 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Jackie Robinson #783 sells for $60.55 against $1.84 raw: a $58.71 spread, 33× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($38.63) 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 Jackie Robinson #783 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Jackie Robinson #783 (Baseball Cards 2001 Topps) sells for about $60.55 versus $1.84 for a raw near-mint copy — a 33× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Jackie Robinson #783?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $79.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $60.55. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Jackie Robinson #783 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 Jackie Robinson #783 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Jackie Robinson #783 breaks even when it gems about 60% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $38.63).
Is your baseball card centered well enough to grade?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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