Is Spencer Torkelson [Black] #BG-9 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 6.5× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Spencer Torkelson [Black] #BG-9 sells for $77.50 against $12.00 raw: a $65.50 spread, 6.5× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($32.73) 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)
- $12.00
- PSA 10
- $77.50
- PSA 9
- $32.73
- Gem premium
- 6.5×
- 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 | $77.50 | +$40.50 | +$15.50 | −$84.50 |
| PSA 9 | $32.73 | −$4.27 | −$29.27 | −$129 |
| PSA 8 | $3.13 | −$33.87 | −$58.87 | −$159 |
Net = sale price − $12.00 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% | $43.92 | −$18.08 |
| 50% | $55.11 | −$6.89 |
| 75% | $66.31 | +$4.31 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 65%. 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 | $101 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $77.50 | −$23.50 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $47.00 | −$54.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $47.00 | −$54.00 | 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 [Black] #BG-9 — FAQ
Is Spencer Torkelson [Black] #BG-9 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Spencer Torkelson [Black] #BG-9 sells for $77.50 against $12.00 raw: a $65.50 spread, 6.5× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($32.73) 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] #BG-9 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Spencer Torkelson [Black] #BG-9 (Baseball Cards 2022 Topps Update Black Gold) sells for about $77.50 versus $12.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 6.5× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Spencer Torkelson [Black] #BG-9?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $101, ahead of PSA 10 at $77.50. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Spencer Torkelson [Black] #BG-9 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] #BG-9 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Spencer Torkelson [Black] #BG-9 breaks even when it gems about 65% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $32.73).
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