Is Vinnie Pasquantino [1st Edition Black] #302 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 3.1× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Vinnie Pasquantino [1st Edition Black] #302 sells for $250 against $79.91 raw: a $170 spread, 3.1× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($70.00) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $79.91
- PSA 10
- $250
- PSA 9
- $70.00
- Gem premium
- 3.1×
- 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 | $250 | +$145 | +$120 | +$20.09 |
| PSA 9 | $70.00 | −$34.91 | −$59.91 | −$160 |
| PSA 8 | $49.95 | −$54.96 | −$79.96 | −$180 |
Net = sale price − $79.91 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% | $115 | −$14.91 |
| 50% | $160 | +$30.09 |
| 75% | $205 | +$75.09 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 33%. 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 | $325 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $250 | −$75.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $150 | −$175 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $150 | −$175 | 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 Vinnie Pasquantino [1st Edition Black] #302 — FAQ
Is Vinnie Pasquantino [1st Edition Black] #302 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Vinnie Pasquantino [1st Edition Black] #302 sells for $250 against $79.91 raw: a $170 spread, 3.1× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($70.00) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Vinnie Pasquantino [1st Edition Black] #302 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Vinnie Pasquantino [1st Edition Black] #302 (Baseball Cards 2023 Topps) sells for about $250 versus $79.91 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.1× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Vinnie Pasquantino [1st Edition Black] #302?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $325, ahead of PSA 10 at $250. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Vinnie Pasquantino [1st Edition Black] #302 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 Vinnie Pasquantino [1st Edition Black] #302 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Vinnie Pasquantino [1st Edition Black] #302 breaks even when it gems about 33% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $70.00).
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