Is Oswaldo Cabrera #119 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Oswaldo Cabrera #119 sell for $8.76, only $6.65 above the $2.11 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($7.00) 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)
- $2.11
- PSA 10
- $8.76
- PSA 9
- $7.00
- Gem premium
- 4.2×
- 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 | $8.76 | −$18.35 | −$43.35 | −$143 |
| PSA 9 | $7.00 | −$20.11 | −$45.11 | −$145 |
| PSA 8 | $6.72 | −$20.39 | −$45.39 | −$145 |
Net = sale price − $2.11 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% | $7.44 | −$44.67 |
| 50% | $7.88 | −$44.23 |
| 75% | $8.32 | −$43.79 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SGC 10 | $20.00 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| BGS 10 | $11.00 | −$9.00 | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $8.76 | −$11.24 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $5.00 | −$15.00 | 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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Is Oswaldo Cabrera #119 worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Oswaldo Cabrera #119 sell for $8.76, only $6.65 above the $2.11 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($7.00) 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 Oswaldo Cabrera #119 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Oswaldo Cabrera #119 (Baseball Cards 2023 Topps Finest Flashbacks) sells for about $8.76 versus $2.11 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.2× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Oswaldo Cabrera #119?
By resale value, SGC 10 leads at $20.00, ahead of BGS 10 at $11.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Oswaldo Cabrera #119 need for a SGC 10?
SGC publishes 55/45 front and 75/25 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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