Is Edgar Martinez #AA-EM worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 3.8× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Edgar Martinez #AA-EM sells for $83.57 against $22.15 raw: a $61.42 spread, 3.8× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($26.79) 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)
- $22.15
- PSA 10
- $83.57
- PSA 9
- $26.79
- Gem premium
- 3.8×
- 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 | $83.57 | +$36.42 | +$11.42 | −$88.58 |
| PSA 9 | $26.79 | −$20.36 | −$45.36 | −$145 |
| PSA 8 | $22.49 | −$24.66 | −$49.66 | −$150 |
Net = sale price − $22.15 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% | $40.98 | −$31.16 |
| 50% | $55.18 | −$16.97 |
| 75% | $69.38 | −$2.77 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 80%. 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 | $109 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $83.57 | −$25.43 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $50.00 | −$59.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $50.00 | −$59.00 | 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 Edgar Martinez #AA-EM — FAQ
Is Edgar Martinez #AA-EM worth grading?
A PSA 10 Edgar Martinez #AA-EM sells for $83.57 against $22.15 raw: a $61.42 spread, 3.8× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($26.79) 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 Edgar Martinez #AA-EM worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Edgar Martinez #AA-EM (Baseball Cards 2023 Topps Museum Collection Archival Autographs) sells for about $83.57 versus $22.15 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.8× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Edgar Martinez #AA-EM?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $109, ahead of PSA 10 at $83.57. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Edgar Martinez #AA-EM 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 Edgar Martinez #AA-EM break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Edgar Martinez #AA-EM breaks even when it gems about 80% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $26.79).
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