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Is Johnny Cueto [Autograph Jersey] #138 worth grading?
Baseball · Baseball Cards 2008 SP Authentic · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 10× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Johnny Cueto [Autograph Jersey] #138 sells for $87.90 against $8.79 raw: a $79.11 spread, 10× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($25.11) 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)
- $8.79
- PSA 10
- $87.90
- PSA 9
- $25.11
- Gem premium
- 10×
- 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 | $87.90 | +$54.11 | +$29.11 | −$70.89 |
| PSA 9 | $25.11 | −$8.68 | −$33.68 | −$134 |
| PSA 8 | $14.75 | −$19.04 | −$44.04 | −$144 |
Net = sale price − $8.79 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% | $40.81 | −$17.98 |
| 50% | $56.51 | −$2.28 |
| 75% | $72.20 | +$13.41 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 54%. 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 | $114 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $87.90 | −$26.10 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $53.00 | −$61.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $53.00 | −$61.00 | 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 | $87.90 | $53.00 | $114 | $53.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $40.46 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $25.11 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $14.75 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading Johnny Cueto [Autograph Jersey] #138 — FAQ
Is Johnny Cueto [Autograph Jersey] #138 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Johnny Cueto [Autograph Jersey] #138 sells for $87.90 against $8.79 raw: a $79.11 spread, 10× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($25.11) 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 Johnny Cueto [Autograph Jersey] #138 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Johnny Cueto [Autograph Jersey] #138 (Baseball Cards 2008 SP Authentic) sells for about $87.90 versus $8.79 for a raw near-mint copy — a 10× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Johnny Cueto [Autograph Jersey] #138?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $114, ahead of PSA 10 at $87.90. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Johnny Cueto [Autograph Jersey] #138 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 Johnny Cueto [Autograph Jersey] #138 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Johnny Cueto [Autograph Jersey] #138 breaks even when it gems about 54% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $25.11).
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