Is Paul Goldschmidt #US47 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 7.8× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Paul Goldschmidt #US47 sells for $59.50 against $7.61 raw: a $51.89 spread, 7.8× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($24.14) 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)
- $7.61
- PSA 10
- $59.50
- PSA 9
- $24.14
- Gem premium
- 7.8×
- 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 | $59.50 | +$26.89 | +$1.89 | −$98.11 |
| PSA 9 | $24.14 | −$8.47 | −$33.47 | −$133 |
| PSA 8 | $9.80 | −$22.81 | −$47.81 | −$148 |
Net = sale price − $7.61 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% | $32.98 | −$24.63 |
| 50% | $41.82 | −$15.79 |
| 75% | $50.66 | −$6.95 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 95%. 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 | $148 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| SGC 10 | $121 | −$26.02 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| PSA 10 | $59.50 | −$88.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $36.00 | −$112 | 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 Paul Goldschmidt #US47 — FAQ
Is Paul Goldschmidt #US47 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Paul Goldschmidt #US47 sells for $59.50 against $7.61 raw: a $51.89 spread, 7.8× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($24.14) 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 Paul Goldschmidt #US47 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Paul Goldschmidt #US47 (Baseball Cards 2011 Topps Update) sells for about $59.50 versus $7.61 for a raw near-mint copy — a 7.8× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Paul Goldschmidt #US47?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $148, ahead of SGC 10 at $121. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Paul Goldschmidt #US47 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 Paul Goldschmidt #US47 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Paul Goldschmidt #US47 breaks even when it gems about 95% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $24.14).
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