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Is Luis Robert [SSP] #223 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 3.4× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Luis Robert [SSP] #223 sells for $109 against $32.02 raw: a $76.92 spread, 3.4× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($33.56) 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)
- $32.02
- PSA 10
- $109
- PSA 9
- $33.56
- Gem premium
- 3.4×
- 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 | $109 | +$51.92 | +$26.92 | −$73.08 |
| PSA 9 | $33.56 | −$23.46 | −$48.46 | −$148 |
| PSA 8 | $29.84 | −$27.18 | −$52.18 | −$152 |
Net = sale price − $32.02 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% | $52.41 | −$29.62 |
| 50% | $71.25 | −$10.77 |
| 75% | $90.09 | +$8.07 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 64%. 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 | $142 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $109 | −$33.06 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $65.00 | −$77.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $65.00 | −$77.00 | 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 | $109 | $65.00 | $142 | $65.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $76.75 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $33.56 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $29.84 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading Luis Robert [SSP] #223 — FAQ
Is Luis Robert [SSP] #223 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Luis Robert [SSP] #223 sells for $109 against $32.02 raw: a $76.92 spread, 3.4× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($33.56) 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 Luis Robert [SSP] #223 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Luis Robert [SSP] #223 (Baseball Cards 2021 Topps) sells for about $109 versus $32.02 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.4× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Luis Robert [SSP] #223?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $142, ahead of PSA 10 at $109. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Luis Robert [SSP] #223 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 Luis Robert [SSP] #223 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Luis Robert [SSP] #223 breaks even when it gems about 64% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $33.56).
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