Is Justin Verlander #641 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 15× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Justin Verlander #641 sells for $89.85 against $6.13 raw: a $83.72 spread, 15× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($30.00) 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)
- $6.13
- PSA 10
- $89.85
- PSA 9
- $30.00
- 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 | $89.85 | +$58.72 | +$33.72 | −$66.28 |
| PSA 9 | $30.00 | −$1.13 | −$26.13 | −$126 |
| PSA 8 | $18.25 | −$12.88 | −$37.88 | −$138 |
Net = sale price − $6.13 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% | $44.96 | −$11.17 |
| 50% | $59.92 | +$3.79 |
| 75% | $74.89 | +$18.76 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 44%. 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 | $117 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $89.85 | −$27.15 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $71.23 | −$45.77 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $50.00 | −$67.00 | 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 | $89.85 | $50.00 | $117 | $71.23 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $31.12 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $30.00 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $18.25 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $15.00 |
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Grading Justin Verlander #641 — FAQ
Is Justin Verlander #641 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Justin Verlander #641 sells for $89.85 against $6.13 raw: a $83.72 spread, 15× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($30.00) 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 #641 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Justin Verlander #641 (Baseball Cards 2006 Topps) sells for about $89.85 versus $6.13 for a raw near-mint copy — a 15× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Justin Verlander #641?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $117, ahead of PSA 10 at $89.85. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Justin Verlander #641 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 #641 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Justin Verlander #641 breaks even when it gems about 44% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $30.00).
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