Is Ian Anderson [SSP] #239 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Ian Anderson [SSP] #239 sell for $62.76, only $10.16 above the $52.60 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($36.82) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $52.60
- PSA 10
- $62.76
- PSA 9
- $36.82
- Gem premium
- 1.2×
- As of
- Sep 3, 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 | $62.76 | −$14.84 | −$39.84 | −$140 |
| PSA 9 | $36.82 | −$40.78 | −$65.78 | −$166 |
Net = sale price − $52.60 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% | $43.30 | −$59.30 |
| 50% | $49.79 | −$52.81 |
| 75% | $56.27 | −$46.33 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 | $82.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $62.76 | −$19.24 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $38.00 | −$44.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $38.00 | −$44.00 | 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.
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Grading Ian Anderson [SSP] #239 — FAQ
Is Ian Anderson [SSP] #239 worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Ian Anderson [SSP] #239 sell for $62.76, only $10.16 above the $52.60 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($36.82) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 Ian Anderson [SSP] #239 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Ian Anderson [SSP] #239 (Baseball Cards 2021 Topps) sells for about $62.76 versus $52.60 for a raw near-mint copy — a 1.2× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Ian Anderson [SSP] #239?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $82.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $62.76. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Ian Anderson [SSP] #239 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.
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