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Is Justin Verlander [X Fractor] #140 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 13× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Justin Verlander [X Fractor] #140 sells for $57.50 against $4.50 raw: a $53.00 spread, 13× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($14.91) 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)
- $4.50
- PSA 10
- $57.50
- PSA 9
- $14.91
- 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 | $57.50 | +$28.00 | +$3.00 | −$97.00 |
| PSA 9 | $14.91 | −$14.59 | −$39.59 | −$140 |
| PSA 8 | $8.76 | −$20.74 | −$45.74 | −$146 |
Net = sale price − $4.50 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% | $25.56 | −$28.94 |
| 50% | $36.20 | −$18.30 |
| 75% | $46.85 | −$7.65 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 93%. 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 | $75.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $57.50 | −$17.50 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $35.00 | −$40.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $35.00 | −$40.00 | 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 | $57.50 | $35.00 | $75.00 | $35.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $26.41 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $14.91 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $8.76 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading Justin Verlander [X Fractor] #140 — FAQ
Is Justin Verlander [X Fractor] #140 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Justin Verlander [X Fractor] #140 sells for $57.50 against $4.50 raw: a $53.00 spread, 13× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($14.91) 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 Justin Verlander [X Fractor] #140 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Justin Verlander [X Fractor] #140 (Baseball Cards 2014 Topps Chrome) sells for about $57.50 versus $4.50 for a raw near-mint copy — a 13× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Justin Verlander [X Fractor] #140?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $75.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $57.50. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Justin Verlander [X Fractor] #140 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 Justin Verlander [X Fractor] #140 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Justin Verlander [X Fractor] #140 breaks even when it gems about 93% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $14.91).
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