Is Jesse 'The Body' Ventura #53 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Jesse 'The Body' Ventura #53 sells for $149 against $2.62 raw: a $146 spread, 57× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($29.11) 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)
- $2.62
- PSA 10
- $149
- PSA 9
- $29.11
- Gem premium
- 57×
- 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 | $149 | +$121 | +$96.46 | −$3.54 |
| PSA 9 | $29.11 | +$1.49 | −$23.51 | −$124 |
| PSA 8 | $13.42 | −$14.20 | −$39.20 | −$139 |
Net = sale price − $2.62 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% | $59.10 | +$6.48 |
| 50% | $89.09 | +$36.47 |
| 75% | $119 | +$66.47 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 20%. 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 | $194 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $149 | −$44.92 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $89.00 | −$105 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $89.00 | −$105 | 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 Jesse 'The Body' Ventura #53 — FAQ
Is Jesse 'The Body' Ventura #53 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Jesse 'The Body' Ventura #53 sells for $149 against $2.62 raw: a $146 spread, 57× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($29.11) 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 Jesse 'The Body' Ventura #53 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Jesse 'The Body' Ventura #53 (Wrestling Cards 1989 Classic WWF) sells for about $149 versus $2.62 for a raw near-mint copy — a 57× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Jesse 'The Body' Ventura #53?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $194, ahead of PSA 10 at $149. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Jesse 'The Body' Ventura #53 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 Jesse 'The Body' Ventura #53 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Jesse 'The Body' Ventura #53 breaks even when it gems about 20% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $29.11).
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