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Is Jose Bautista / Paul Konerko / Miguel Cabrera [Gold] #202 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 48× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Jose Bautista / Paul Konerko / Miguel Cabrera [Gold] #202 sells for $50.00 against $1.04 raw: a $48.96 spread, 48× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($11.42) 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)
- $1.04
- PSA 10
- $50.00
- PSA 9
- $11.42
- Gem premium
- 48×
- 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 | $50.00 | +$23.96 | −$1.04 | −$101 |
| PSA 9 | $11.42 | −$14.62 | −$39.62 | −$140 |
| PSA 8 | $6.00 | −$20.04 | −$45.04 | −$145 |
Net = sale price − $1.04 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% | $21.06 | −$29.98 |
| 50% | $30.71 | −$20.33 |
| 75% | $40.35 | −$10.69 |
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 | $65.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $50.00 | −$15.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $30.00 | −$35.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $30.00 | −$35.00 | 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 | $50.00 | $30.00 | $65.00 | $30.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $21.85 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $11.42 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $6.00 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading Jose Bautista / Paul Konerko / Miguel Cabrera [Gold] #202 — FAQ
Is Jose Bautista / Paul Konerko / Miguel Cabrera [Gold] #202 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Jose Bautista / Paul Konerko / Miguel Cabrera [Gold] #202 sells for $50.00 against $1.04 raw: a $48.96 spread, 48× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($11.42) 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 Jose Bautista / Paul Konerko / Miguel Cabrera [Gold] #202 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Jose Bautista / Paul Konerko / Miguel Cabrera [Gold] #202 (Baseball Cards 2011 Topps) sells for about $50.00 versus $1.04 for a raw near-mint copy — a 48× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Jose Bautista / Paul Konerko / Miguel Cabrera [Gold] #202?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $65.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $50.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Jose Bautista / Paul Konerko / Miguel Cabrera [Gold] #202 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.
Is your baseball card centered well enough to grade?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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