Is Joey Loperfido #89AU-LOP worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 6.2× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Joey Loperfido #89AU-LOP sells for $64.82 against $10.43 raw: a $54.39 spread, 6.2× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($24.40) 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)
- $10.43
- PSA 10
- $64.82
- PSA 9
- $24.40
- Gem premium
- 6.2×
- 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 | $64.82 | +$29.39 | +$4.39 | −$95.61 |
| PSA 9 | $24.40 | −$11.03 | −$36.03 | −$136 |
| PSA 8 | $11.37 | −$24.06 | −$49.06 | −$149 |
Net = sale price − $10.43 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% | $34.50 | −$25.93 |
| 50% | $44.61 | −$15.82 |
| 75% | $54.71 | −$5.72 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 89%. 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 | $84.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $64.82 | −$19.18 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $39.00 | −$45.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $39.00 | −$45.00 | 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 Joey Loperfido #89AU-LOP — FAQ
Is Joey Loperfido #89AU-LOP worth grading?
A PSA 10 Joey Loperfido #89AU-LOP sells for $64.82 against $10.43 raw: a $54.39 spread, 6.2× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($24.40) 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 Joey Loperfido #89AU-LOP worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Joey Loperfido #89AU-LOP (Baseball Cards 2024 Topps Update 1989 Autograph) sells for about $64.82 versus $10.43 for a raw near-mint copy — a 6.2× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Joey Loperfido #89AU-LOP?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $84.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $64.82. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Joey Loperfido #89AU-LOP 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 Joey Loperfido #89AU-LOP break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Joey Loperfido #89AU-LOP breaks even when it gems about 89% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $24.40).
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