Is Tom Glavine #AA-26 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Tom Glavine #AA-26 sells for $76.90 against $11.13 raw: a $65.77 spread, 6.9× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($50.00) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $11.13
- PSA 10
- $76.90
- PSA 9
- $50.00
- Gem premium
- 6.9×
- 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 | $76.90 | +$40.77 | +$15.77 | −$84.23 |
| PSA 9 | $50.00 | +$13.87 | −$11.13 | −$111 |
| PSA 8 | $13.92 | −$22.21 | −$47.21 | −$147 |
Net = sale price − $11.13 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% | $56.73 | −$4.41 |
| 50% | $63.45 | +$2.32 |
| 75% | $70.18 | +$9.05 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 41%. 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 | $100 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| SGC 10 | $88.03 | −$11.97 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| PSA 10 | $76.90 | −$23.10 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $46.00 | −$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 Tom Glavine #AA-26 — FAQ
Is Tom Glavine #AA-26 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Tom Glavine #AA-26 sells for $76.90 against $11.13 raw: a $65.77 spread, 6.9× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($50.00) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Tom Glavine #AA-26 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Tom Glavine #AA-26 (Baseball Cards 2023 Topps All Aces) sells for about $76.90 versus $11.13 for a raw near-mint copy — a 6.9× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Tom Glavine #AA-26?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $100, ahead of SGC 10 at $88.03. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Tom Glavine #AA-26 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 Tom Glavine #AA-26 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Tom Glavine #AA-26 breaks even when it gems about 41% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $50.00).
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