Is Miguel Cabrera #C39 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 12× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Miguel Cabrera #C39 sells for $117 against $9.49 raw: a $107 spread, 12× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($16.58) 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)
- $9.49
- PSA 10
- $117
- PSA 9
- $16.58
- Gem premium
- 12×
- 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 | $117 | +$82.01 | +$57.01 | −$42.99 |
| PSA 9 | $16.58 | −$17.91 | −$42.91 | −$143 |
| PSA 8 | $15.52 | −$18.97 | −$43.97 | −$144 |
Net = sale price − $9.49 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% | $41.56 | −$17.93 |
| 50% | $66.54 | +$7.05 |
| 75% | $91.52 | +$32.03 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 43%. 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 | $151 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $117 | −$34.50 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $70.00 | −$81.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $70.00 | −$81.00 | 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 | $117 | $70.00 | $151 | $70.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $42.06 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $16.58 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $15.52 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $12.00 |
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Grading Miguel Cabrera #C39 — FAQ
Is Miguel Cabrera #C39 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Miguel Cabrera #C39 sells for $117 against $9.49 raw: a $107 spread, 12× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($16.58) 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 Miguel Cabrera #C39 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Miguel Cabrera #C39 (Baseball Cards 2008 Topps Heritage Chrome) sells for about $117 versus $9.49 for a raw near-mint copy — a 12× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Miguel Cabrera #C39?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $151, ahead of PSA 10 at $117. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Miguel Cabrera #C39 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 Miguel Cabrera #C39 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Miguel Cabrera #C39 breaks even when it gems about 43% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $16.58).
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