Is Los Angeles Angels [Gold] #159 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Los Angeles Angels [Gold] #159 sell for $40.00, only $15.30 above the $24.70 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($33.62) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $24.70
- PSA 10
- $40.00
- PSA 9
- $33.62
- Gem premium
- 1.6×
- 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 | $40.00 | −$9.70 | −$34.70 | −$135 |
| PSA 9 | $33.62 | −$16.08 | −$41.08 | −$141 |
Net = sale price − $24.70 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% | $35.21 | −$39.48 |
| 50% | $36.81 | −$37.89 |
| 75% | $38.41 | −$36.30 |
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 | $52.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $40.00 | −$12.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $24.00 | −$28.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $24.00 | −$28.00 | 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 Los Angeles Angels [Gold] #159 — FAQ
Is Los Angeles Angels [Gold] #159 worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Los Angeles Angels [Gold] #159 sell for $40.00, only $15.30 above the $24.70 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($33.62) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 Los Angeles Angels [Gold] #159 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Los Angeles Angels [Gold] #159 (Baseball Cards 2022 Topps 1st Edition) sells for about $40.00 versus $24.70 for a raw near-mint copy — a 1.6× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Los Angeles Angels [Gold] #159?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $52.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $40.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Los Angeles Angels [Gold] #159 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.
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