Is Jung-Hoo Lee #89BA2-JHL worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 4.0× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Jung-Hoo Lee #89BA2-JHL sells for $134 against $33.37 raw: a $100 spread, 4.0× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($54.41) 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)
- $33.37
- PSA 10
- $134
- PSA 9
- $54.41
- Gem premium
- 4.0×
- 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 | $134 | +$75.35 | +$50.35 | −$49.65 |
| PSA 9 | $54.41 | −$3.96 | −$28.96 | −$129 |
| PSA 8 | $41.90 | −$16.47 | −$41.47 | −$141 |
Net = sale price − $33.37 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% | $74.24 | −$9.13 |
| 50% | $94.06 | +$10.70 |
| 75% | $114 | +$30.52 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 37%. 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 | $174 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $134 | −$40.28 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $85.00 | −$89.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $80.00 | −$94.00 | 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 Jung-Hoo Lee #89BA2-JHL — FAQ
Is Jung-Hoo Lee #89BA2-JHL worth grading?
A PSA 10 Jung-Hoo Lee #89BA2-JHL sells for $134 against $33.37 raw: a $100 spread, 4.0× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($54.41) 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 Jung-Hoo Lee #89BA2-JHL worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Jung-Hoo Lee #89BA2-JHL (Baseball Cards 2024 Topps 1989 Autograph) sells for about $134 versus $33.37 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.0× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Jung-Hoo Lee #89BA2-JHL?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $174, ahead of PSA 10 at $134. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Jung-Hoo Lee #89BA2-JHL 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 Jung-Hoo Lee #89BA2-JHL break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Jung-Hoo Lee #89BA2-JHL breaks even when it gems about 37% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $54.41).
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