Is Justin Verlander #UH220 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 16× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Justin Verlander #UH220 sells for $61.50 against $3.88 raw: a $57.62 spread, 16× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($18.59) 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)
- $3.88
- PSA 10
- $61.50
- PSA 9
- $18.59
- Gem premium
- 16×
- 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 | $61.50 | +$32.62 | +$7.62 | −$92.38 |
| PSA 9 | $18.59 | −$10.29 | −$35.29 | −$135 |
| PSA 8 | $10.50 | −$18.38 | −$43.38 | −$143 |
Net = sale price − $3.88 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% | $29.32 | −$24.56 |
| 50% | $40.05 | −$13.84 |
| 75% | $50.77 | −$3.11 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 82%. 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 | $80.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $61.50 | −$18.50 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $37.00 | −$43.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $20.50 | −$59.50 | 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 | $61.50 | $20.50 | $80.00 | $37.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $24.50 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $18.59 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $10.50 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $6.01 |
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Grading Justin Verlander #UH220 — FAQ
Is Justin Verlander #UH220 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Justin Verlander #UH220 sells for $61.50 against $3.88 raw: a $57.62 spread, 16× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($18.59) 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 Justin Verlander #UH220 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Justin Verlander #UH220 (Baseball Cards 2005 Topps Updates & Highlights) sells for about $61.50 versus $3.88 for a raw near-mint copy — a 16× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Justin Verlander #UH220?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $80.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $61.50. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Justin Verlander #UH220 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 Justin Verlander #UH220 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Justin Verlander #UH220 breaks even when it gems about 82% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $18.59).
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