Is Spencer Torkelson #20 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Spencer Torkelson #20 sell for $26.59, only $22.66 above the $3.93 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($9.84) 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)
- $3.93
- PSA 10
- $26.59
- PSA 9
- $9.84
- Gem premium
- 6.8×
- 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 | $26.59 | −$2.34 | −$27.34 | −$127 |
| PSA 9 | $9.84 | −$19.09 | −$44.09 | −$144 |
| PSA 8 | $1.65 | −$27.28 | −$52.28 | −$152 |
Net = sale price − $3.93 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% | $14.03 | −$39.90 |
| 50% | $18.21 | −$35.72 |
| 75% | $22.40 | −$31.53 |
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 | $35.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $26.59 | −$8.41 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $16.00 | −$19.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $16.00 | −$19.00 | 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 Spencer Torkelson #20 — FAQ
Is Spencer Torkelson #20 worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Spencer Torkelson #20 sell for $26.59, only $22.66 above the $3.93 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($9.84) 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 Spencer Torkelson #20 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Spencer Torkelson #20 (Baseball Cards 2022 Topps 3D) sells for about $26.59 versus $3.93 for a raw near-mint copy — a 6.8× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Spencer Torkelson #20?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $35.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $26.59. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Spencer Torkelson #20 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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