Is Miguel Tejada / Zach Gelof #42A worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 5.2× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Miguel Tejada / Zach Gelof #42A sells for $79.89 against $15.51 raw: a $64.38 spread, 5.2× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($33.86) 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)
- $15.51
- PSA 10
- $79.89
- PSA 9
- $33.86
- Gem premium
- 5.2×
- 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 | $79.89 | +$39.38 | +$14.38 | −$85.62 |
| PSA 9 | $33.86 | −$6.65 | −$31.65 | −$132 |
Net = sale price − $15.51 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% | $45.37 | −$20.14 |
| 50% | $56.88 | −$8.63 |
| 75% | $68.38 | +$2.87 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 69%. 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 | $104 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $79.89 | −$24.11 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $48.00 | −$56.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $48.00 | −$56.00 | 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 Miguel Tejada / Zach Gelof #42A worth grading?
A PSA 10 Miguel Tejada / Zach Gelof #42A sells for $79.89 against $15.51 raw: a $64.38 spread, 5.2× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($33.86) 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 Miguel Tejada / Zach Gelof #42A worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Miguel Tejada / Zach Gelof #42A (Baseball Cards 2024 Topps Dynamic Dual Autograph) sells for about $79.89 versus $15.51 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.2× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Miguel Tejada / Zach Gelof #42A?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $104, ahead of PSA 10 at $79.89. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Miguel Tejada / Zach Gelof #42A 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 Miguel Tejada / Zach Gelof #42A break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Miguel Tejada / Zach Gelof #42A breaks even when it gems about 69% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $33.86).
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