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Is New York Yankees [Gold] #121 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 94× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 New York Yankees [Gold] #121 sells for $395 against $4.20 raw: a $391 spread, 94× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($15.99) 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)
- $4.20
- PSA 10
- $395
- PSA 9
- $15.99
- Gem premium
- 94×
- As of
- Sep 3, 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 | $395 | +$366 | +$341 | +$241 |
| PSA 9 | $15.99 | −$13.21 | −$38.21 | −$138 |
| PSA 8 | $8.34 | −$20.86 | −$45.86 | −$146 |
Net = sale price − $4.20 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% | $111 | +$56.54 |
| 50% | $205 | +$151 |
| 75% | $300 | +$246 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 10%. 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 | $514 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $395 | −$119 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $237 | −$277 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $237 | −$277 | 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 New York Yankees [Gold] #121 — FAQ
Is New York Yankees [Gold] #121 worth grading?
A PSA 10 New York Yankees [Gold] #121 sells for $395 against $4.20 raw: a $391 spread, 94× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($15.99) 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 New York Yankees [Gold] #121 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 New York Yankees [Gold] #121 (Baseball Cards 2022 Topps) sells for about $395 versus $4.20 for a raw near-mint copy — a 94× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for New York Yankees [Gold] #121?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $514, ahead of PSA 10 at $395. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does New York Yankees [Gold] #121 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 New York Yankees [Gold] #121 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting New York Yankees [Gold] #121 breaks even when it gems about 10% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $15.99).
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