Is Lefty Grove #51 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 43× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Lefty Grove #51 sells for $51.47 against $1.19 raw: a $50.28 spread, 43× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($14.14) 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)
- $1.19
- PSA 10
- $51.47
- PSA 9
- $14.14
- Gem premium
- 43×
- As of
- Sep 3, 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 | $51.47 | +$25.28 | +$0.28 | −$99.72 |
| PSA 9 | $14.14 | −$12.05 | −$37.05 | −$137 |
| PSA 8 | $7.24 | −$18.95 | −$43.95 | −$144 |
Net = sale price − $1.19 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% | $23.47 | −$27.72 |
| 50% | $32.80 | −$18.39 |
| 75% | $42.14 | −$9.05 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 99%. 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 | $67.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $51.47 | −$15.53 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $31.00 | −$36.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $31.00 | −$36.00 | 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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Full set checklist →Grading Lefty Grove #51 — FAQ
Is Lefty Grove #51 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Lefty Grove #51 sells for $51.47 against $1.19 raw: a $50.28 spread, 43× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($14.14) 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 Lefty Grove #51 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Lefty Grove #51 (Baseball Cards 2002 Fleer Greats) sells for about $51.47 versus $1.19 for a raw near-mint copy — a 43× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Lefty Grove #51?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $67.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $51.47. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Lefty Grove #51 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 Lefty Grove #51 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Lefty Grove #51 breaks even when it gems about 99% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $14.14).
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