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Is Sandy Koufax [Diamond Anniversary] #US140 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 13× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Sandy Koufax [Diamond Anniversary] #US140 sells for $82.46 against $6.43 raw: a $76.03 spread, 13× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($22.76) 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)
- $6.43
- PSA 10
- $82.46
- PSA 9
- $22.76
- Gem premium
- 13×
- 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 | $82.46 | +$51.03 | +$26.03 | −$73.97 |
| PSA 9 | $22.76 | −$8.67 | −$33.67 | −$134 |
| PSA 8 | $11.08 | −$20.35 | −$45.35 | −$145 |
Net = sale price − $6.43 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% | $37.69 | −$18.74 |
| 50% | $52.61 | −$3.82 |
| 75% | $67.53 | +$11.10 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 56%. 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 | $107 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $82.46 | −$24.54 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $49.00 | −$58.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $9.99 | −$97.01 | 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 | $82.46 | $49.00 | $107 | $9.99 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $26.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $22.76 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $11.08 |
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Grading Sandy Koufax [Diamond Anniversary] #US140 — FAQ
Is Sandy Koufax [Diamond Anniversary] #US140 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Sandy Koufax [Diamond Anniversary] #US140 sells for $82.46 against $6.43 raw: a $76.03 spread, 13× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($22.76) 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 Sandy Koufax [Diamond Anniversary] #US140 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Sandy Koufax [Diamond Anniversary] #US140 (Baseball Cards 2011 Topps Update) sells for about $82.46 versus $6.43 for a raw near-mint copy — a 13× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Sandy Koufax [Diamond Anniversary] #US140?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $107, ahead of PSA 10 at $82.46. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Sandy Koufax [Diamond Anniversary] #US140 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 Sandy Koufax [Diamond Anniversary] #US140 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Sandy Koufax [Diamond Anniversary] #US140 breaks even when it gems about 56% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $22.76).
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