Is Jeremy Pena #1132 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Jeremy Pena #1132 sell for $25.87, only $17.69 above the $8.18 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($13.99) 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)
- $8.18
- PSA 10
- $25.87
- PSA 9
- $13.99
- Gem premium
- 3.2×
- 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 | $25.87 | −$7.31 | −$32.31 | −$132 |
| PSA 9 | $13.99 | −$19.19 | −$44.19 | −$144 |
Net = sale price − $8.18 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% | $16.96 | −$41.22 |
| 50% | $19.93 | −$38.25 |
| 75% | $22.90 | −$35.28 |
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 | $34.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $25.87 | −$8.13 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $16.00 | −$18.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $16.00 | −$18.00 | 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 Jeremy Pena #1132 — FAQ
Is Jeremy Pena #1132 worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Jeremy Pena #1132 sell for $25.87, only $17.69 above the $8.18 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($13.99) 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 Jeremy Pena #1132 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Jeremy Pena #1132 (Baseball Cards 2022 Topps Now) sells for about $25.87 versus $8.18 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.2× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Jeremy Pena #1132?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $34.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $25.87. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Jeremy Pena #1132 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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