Is Justin Morneau #89BA-JM worth grading?
Baseball · Baseball Cards 2024 Topps 1989 Autograph · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 4.4× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Justin Morneau #89BA-JM sells for $88.38 against $20.26 raw: a $68.12 spread, 4.4× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($36.46) 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)
- $20.26
- PSA 10
- $88.38
- PSA 9
- $36.46
- Gem premium
- 4.4×
- 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 | $88.38 | +$43.12 | +$18.12 | −$81.88 |
| PSA 9 | $36.46 | −$8.80 | −$33.80 | −$134 |
| PSA 8 | $28.69 | −$16.57 | −$41.57 | −$142 |
Net = sale price − $20.26 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% | $49.44 | −$20.82 |
| 50% | $62.42 | −$7.84 |
| 75% | $75.40 | +$5.14 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 65%. 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 | $115 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $88.38 | −$26.62 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $53.00 | −$62.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $53.00 | −$62.00 | 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.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →Swipe the table for the other grading companies →
Run your own numbers
Should I pay this?
Enter the seller’s asking price to see your net outcome per grade.
Other 2024 Topps 1989 Autograph cards worth checking
Full set checklist →
![Pete Crow-Armstrong [Black] #89BA2-PC 2024 Topps 1989 Autograph card](https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/pfAAAeSw4cdqtZ88/s-l500.jpg)
![Elly De La Cruz [Gold] #89BA2-ED 2024 Topps 1989 Autograph card](https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/rX0AAeSwLFVp746R/s-l500.jpg)
Grading Justin Morneau #89BA-JM — FAQ
Is Justin Morneau #89BA-JM worth grading?
A PSA 10 Justin Morneau #89BA-JM sells for $88.38 against $20.26 raw: a $68.12 spread, 4.4× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($36.46) 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 Justin Morneau #89BA-JM worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Justin Morneau #89BA-JM (Baseball Cards 2024 Topps 1989 Autograph) sells for about $88.38 versus $20.26 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.4× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Justin Morneau #89BA-JM?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $115, ahead of PSA 10 at $88.38. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Justin Morneau #89BA-JM 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 Justin Morneau #89BA-JM break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Justin Morneau #89BA-JM breaks even when it gems about 65% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $36.46).
Best on iPhone & Android
Check your baseball card in the Midpoint app
Scan with your camera to measure centering to the millimeter, get an AI grade with corner and edge close-ups, see what your copy is worth, and track it in your portfolio. Free to start.
