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Is Sammy Sosa [Bronze] #93 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 35× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Sammy Sosa [Bronze] #93 sells for $86.49 against $2.50 raw: a $83.99 spread, 35× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($20.03) 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)
- $2.50
- PSA 10
- $86.49
- PSA 9
- $20.03
- Gem premium
- 35×
- As of
- Jul 11, 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 | $86.49 | +$58.99 | +$33.99 | −$66.01 |
| PSA 9 | $20.03 | −$7.47 | −$32.47 | −$132 |
| PSA 8 | $10.01 | −$17.49 | −$42.49 | −$142 |
Net = sale price − $2.50 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% | $36.64 | −$15.86 |
| 50% | $53.26 | +$0.76 |
| 75% | $69.88 | +$17.38 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 49%. 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 | $112 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $86.49 | −$25.51 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $52.00 | −$60.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $52.00 | −$60.00 | 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 →| Grade | PSA | CGC | BGS | SGC | Graded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $86.49 | $52.00 | $112 | $52.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $35.64 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $20.03 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $10.01 |
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Grading Sammy Sosa [Bronze] #93 — FAQ
Is Sammy Sosa [Bronze] #93 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Sammy Sosa [Bronze] #93 sells for $86.49 against $2.50 raw: a $83.99 spread, 35× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($20.03) 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 Sammy Sosa [Bronze] #93 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Sammy Sosa [Bronze] #93 (Baseball Cards 1998 Topps Stars) sells for about $86.49 versus $2.50 for a raw near-mint copy — a 35× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Sammy Sosa [Bronze] #93?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $112, ahead of PSA 10 at $86.49. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Sammy Sosa [Bronze] #93 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 Sammy Sosa [Bronze] #93 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Sammy Sosa [Bronze] #93 breaks even when it gems about 49% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $20.03).
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