Is A's Leaders: McGwire, Canseco #759 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 A's Leaders: McGwire, Canseco #759 sells for $86.90 against $1.77 raw: a $85.13 spread, 49× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($28.54) 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)
- $1.77
- PSA 10
- $86.90
- PSA 9
- $28.54
- Gem premium
- 49×
- 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 | $86.90 | +$60.13 | +$35.13 | −$64.87 |
| PSA 9 | $28.54 | +$1.77 | −$23.23 | −$123 |
| PSA 8 | $8.97 | −$17.80 | −$42.80 | −$143 |
Net = sale price − $1.77 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% | $43.13 | −$8.64 |
| 50% | $57.72 | +$5.95 |
| 75% | $72.31 | +$20.54 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 40%. 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 | $113 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $86.90 | −$26.10 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $52.00 | −$61.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $52.00 | −$61.00 | 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.
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Grading A's Leaders: McGwire, Canseco #759 — FAQ
Is A's Leaders: McGwire, Canseco #759 worth grading?
A PSA 10 A's Leaders: McGwire, Canseco #759 sells for $86.90 against $1.77 raw: a $85.13 spread, 49× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($28.54) 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 A's Leaders: McGwire, Canseco #759 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 A's Leaders: McGwire, Canseco #759 (Baseball Cards 1988 Topps) sells for about $86.90 versus $1.77 for a raw near-mint copy — a 49× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for A's Leaders: McGwire, Canseco #759?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $113, ahead of PSA 10 at $86.90. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does A's Leaders: McGwire, Canseco #759 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 A's Leaders: McGwire, Canseco #759 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting A's Leaders: McGwire, Canseco #759 breaks even when it gems about 40% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $28.54).
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