Is Justin Verlander #461 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 15× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Justin Verlander #461 sells for $59.99 against $3.99 raw: a $56.00 spread, 15× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($17.74) 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)
- $3.99
- PSA 10
- $59.99
- PSA 9
- $17.74
- Gem premium
- 15×
- 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 | $59.99 | +$31.00 | +$6.00 | −$94.00 |
| PSA 9 | $17.74 | −$11.25 | −$36.25 | −$136 |
| PSA 8 | $9.74 | −$19.25 | −$44.25 | −$144 |
Net = sale price − $3.99 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% | $28.30 | −$25.69 |
| 50% | $38.87 | −$15.13 |
| 75% | $49.43 | −$4.56 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 86%. 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 | $78.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $59.99 | −$18.01 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $36.00 | −$42.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $9.40 | −$68.60 | 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 | $59.99 | $9.40 | $78.00 | $36.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $30.22 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $17.74 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $9.74 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $0.99 |
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Grading Justin Verlander #461 — FAQ
Is Justin Verlander #461 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Justin Verlander #461 sells for $59.99 against $3.99 raw: a $56.00 spread, 15× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($17.74) 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 #461 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Justin Verlander #461 (Baseball Cards 2006 Topps Heritage) sells for about $59.99 versus $3.99 for a raw near-mint copy — a 15× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Justin Verlander #461?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $78.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $59.99. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Justin Verlander #461 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 #461 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Justin Verlander #461 breaks even when it gems about 86% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $17.74).
Is your baseball card centered well enough to grade?
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