Is Spencer Torkelson [Black] #US20 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 8.1× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Spencer Torkelson [Black] #US20 sells for $350 against $43.00 raw: a $307 spread, 8.1× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($65.87) 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)
- $43.00
- PSA 10
- $350
- PSA 9
- $65.87
- Gem premium
- 8.1×
- 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 | $350 | +$282 | +$257 | +$157 |
| PSA 9 | $65.87 | −$2.13 | −$27.13 | −$127 |
| PSA 8 | $54.00 | −$14.00 | −$39.00 | −$139 |
Net = sale price − $43.00 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% | $137 | +$43.90 |
| 50% | $208 | +$115 |
| 75% | $279 | +$186 |
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 | $455 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $350 | −$105 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $210 | −$245 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $210 | −$245 | 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 [Black] #US20 — FAQ
Is Spencer Torkelson [Black] #US20 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Spencer Torkelson [Black] #US20 sells for $350 against $43.00 raw: a $307 spread, 8.1× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($65.87) 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 Spencer Torkelson [Black] #US20 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Spencer Torkelson [Black] #US20 (Baseball Cards 2022 Topps Update) sells for about $350 versus $43.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 8.1× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Spencer Torkelson [Black] #US20?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $455, ahead of PSA 10 at $350. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Spencer Torkelson [Black] #US20 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 Spencer Torkelson [Black] #US20 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Spencer Torkelson [Black] #US20 breaks even when it gems about 10% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $65.87).
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