Is Josh Gibson #500 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Josh Gibson #500 sells for $162 against $17.92 raw: a $144 spread, 9.0× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($73.98) 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)
- $17.92
- PSA 10
- $162
- PSA 9
- $73.98
- Gem premium
- 9.0×
- 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 | $162 | +$119 | +$94.09 | −$5.91 |
| PSA 9 | $73.98 | +$31.06 | +$6.06 | −$93.94 |
| PSA 8 | $32.72 | −$10.20 | −$35.20 | −$135 |
Net = sale price − $17.92 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% | $95.99 | +$28.07 |
| 50% | $118 | +$50.08 |
| 75% | $140 | +$72.08 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
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 | $211 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $162 | −$48.99 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $143 | −$68.14 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $97.00 | −$114 | 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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Is Josh Gibson #500 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Josh Gibson #500 sells for $162 against $17.92 raw: a $144 spread, 9.0× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($73.98) 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 Josh Gibson #500 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Josh Gibson #500 (Baseball Cards 2022 Topps Living) sells for about $162 versus $17.92 for a raw near-mint copy — a 9.0× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Josh Gibson #500?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $211, ahead of PSA 10 at $162. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Josh Gibson #500 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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