Is Jackie Robinson #HL-18 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 4.3× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Jackie Robinson #HL-18 sells for $217 against $50.89 raw: a $166 spread, 4.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($56.67) 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)
- $50.89
- PSA 10
- $217
- PSA 9
- $56.67
- Gem premium
- 4.3×
- 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 | $217 | +$141 | +$116 | +$15.74 |
| PSA 9 | $56.67 | −$19.22 | −$44.22 | −$144 |
| PSA 8 | $52.00 | −$23.89 | −$48.89 | −$149 |
Net = sale price − $50.89 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% | $96.66 | −$4.23 |
| 50% | $137 | +$35.76 |
| 75% | $177 | +$75.75 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 28%. 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 | $282 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $217 | −$65.37 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $150 | −$132 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $130 | −$152 | 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 | $217 | $130 | $282 | $150 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $155 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $56.67 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $52.00 |
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Grading Jackie Robinson #HL-18 — FAQ
Is Jackie Robinson #HL-18 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Jackie Robinson #HL-18 sells for $217 against $50.89 raw: a $166 spread, 4.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($56.67) 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 Jackie Robinson #HL-18 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Jackie Robinson #HL-18 (Baseball Cards 2025 Topps Heavy Lumber) sells for about $217 versus $50.89 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.3× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Jackie Robinson #HL-18?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $282, ahead of PSA 10 at $217. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Jackie Robinson #HL-18 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 Jackie Robinson #HL-18 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Jackie Robinson #HL-18 breaks even when it gems about 28% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $56.67).
Is your baseball card centered well enough to grade?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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