Is Salvador Perez #12 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Salvador Perez #12 sells for $61.14 against $8.20 raw: a $52.94 spread, 7.5× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($42.96) 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)
- $8.20
- PSA 10
- $61.14
- PSA 9
- $42.96
- Gem premium
- 7.5×
- 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 | $61.14 | +$27.94 | +$2.94 | −$97.06 |
| PSA 9 | $42.96 | +$9.76 | −$15.24 | −$115 |
| PSA 8 | $35.24 | +$2.04 | −$22.96 | −$123 |
Net = sale price − $8.20 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% | $47.50 | −$10.70 |
| 50% | $52.05 | −$6.15 |
| 75% | $56.60 | −$1.60 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 84%. 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 | $79.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $61.14 | −$17.86 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $37.00 | −$42.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $37.00 | −$42.00 | 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 | $61.14 | $37.00 | $79.00 | $37.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $55.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $42.96 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $35.24 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $12.00 |
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Grading Salvador Perez #12 — FAQ
Is Salvador Perez #12 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Salvador Perez #12 sells for $61.14 against $8.20 raw: a $52.94 spread, 7.5× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($42.96) 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 Salvador Perez #12 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Salvador Perez #12 (Baseball Cards 2011 Bowman Draft) sells for about $61.14 versus $8.20 for a raw near-mint copy — a 7.5× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Salvador Perez #12?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $79.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $61.14. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Salvador Perez #12 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 Salvador Perez #12 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Salvador Perez #12 breaks even when it gems about 84% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $42.96).
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