Is Jason Varitek #89BA-JVA worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 3.9× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Jason Varitek #89BA-JVA sells for $116 against $30.00 raw: a $86.44 spread, 3.9× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($42.00) 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)
- $30.00
- PSA 10
- $116
- PSA 9
- $42.00
- Gem premium
- 3.9×
- 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 | $116 | +$61.44 | +$36.44 | −$63.56 |
| PSA 9 | $42.00 | −$13.00 | −$38.00 | −$138 |
| PSA 8 | $29.85 | −$25.15 | −$50.15 | −$150 |
Net = sale price − $30.00 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% | $60.61 | −$19.39 |
| 50% | $79.22 | −$0.78 |
| 75% | $97.83 | +$17.83 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 51%. 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 | $151 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $116 | −$34.56 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $70.00 | −$81.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $70.00 | −$81.00 | 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 Jason Varitek #89BA-JVA — FAQ
Is Jason Varitek #89BA-JVA worth grading?
A PSA 10 Jason Varitek #89BA-JVA sells for $116 against $30.00 raw: a $86.44 spread, 3.9× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($42.00) 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 Jason Varitek #89BA-JVA worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Jason Varitek #89BA-JVA (Baseball Cards 2024 Topps 1989 Autograph) sells for about $116 versus $30.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.9× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Jason Varitek #89BA-JVA?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $151, ahead of PSA 10 at $116. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Jason Varitek #89BA-JVA 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 Jason Varitek #89BA-JVA break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Jason Varitek #89BA-JVA breaks even when it gems about 51% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $42.00).
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