Is Justin Verlander #309 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 8.5× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Justin Verlander #309 sells for $230 against $27.00 raw: a $203 spread, 8.5× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($50.78) 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)
- $27.00
- PSA 10
- $230
- PSA 9
- $50.78
- Gem premium
- 8.5×
- 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 | $230 | +$178 | +$153 | +$52.99 |
| PSA 9 | $50.78 | −$1.22 | −$26.22 | −$126 |
| PSA 8 | $15.37 | −$36.63 | −$61.63 | −$162 |
Net = sale price − $27.00 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% | $95.58 | +$18.58 |
| 50% | $140 | +$63.38 |
| 75% | $185 | +$108 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 15%. 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 | $299 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $230 | −$69.01 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $59.50 | −$240 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $50.00 | −$249 | 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 | $230 | $59.50 | $299 | $50.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $56.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $50.78 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $15.37 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $12.00 |
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Grading Justin Verlander #309 — FAQ
Is Justin Verlander #309 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Justin Verlander #309 sells for $230 against $27.00 raw: a $203 spread, 8.5× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($50.78) 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 #309 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Justin Verlander #309 (Baseball Cards 2006 Topps Chrome) sells for about $230 versus $27.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 8.5× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Justin Verlander #309?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $299, ahead of PSA 10 at $230. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Justin Verlander #309 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 #309 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Justin Verlander #309 breaks even when it gems about 15% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $50.78).
Is your baseball card centered well enough to grade?
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