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Is Core Four [Pettitte/Posada/Jeter/Rivera] #411 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Core Four [Pettitte/Posada/Jeter/Rivera] #411 sells for $160 against $14.71 raw: a $145 spread, 11× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($62.00) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $14.71
- PSA 10
- $160
- PSA 9
- $62.00
- Gem premium
- 11×
- As of
- Sep 4, 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 | $160 | +$120 | +$94.79 | −$5.21 |
| PSA 9 | $62.00 | +$22.29 | −$2.71 | −$103 |
| PSA 8 | $19.74 | −$19.97 | −$44.97 | −$145 |
Net = sale price − $14.71 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% | $86.38 | +$21.66 |
| 50% | $111 | +$46.04 |
| 75% | $135 | +$70.41 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 3%. 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 | $207 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $160 | −$47.50 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $96.00 | −$111 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $21.58 | −$185 | 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.
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Grading Core Four [Pettitte/Posada/Jeter/Rivera] #411 — FAQ
Is Core Four [Pettitte/Posada/Jeter/Rivera] #411 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Core Four [Pettitte/Posada/Jeter/Rivera] #411 sells for $160 against $14.71 raw: a $145 spread, 11× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($62.00) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Core Four [Pettitte/Posada/Jeter/Rivera] #411 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Core Four [Pettitte/Posada/Jeter/Rivera] #411 (Baseball Cards 2010 Topps Heritage) sells for about $160 versus $14.71 for a raw near-mint copy — a 11× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Core Four [Pettitte/Posada/Jeter/Rivera] #411?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $207, ahead of PSA 10 at $160. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Core Four [Pettitte/Posada/Jeter/Rivera] #411 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 Core Four [Pettitte/Posada/Jeter/Rivera] #411 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Core Four [Pettitte/Posada/Jeter/Rivera] #411 breaks even when it gems about 3% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $62.00).
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