Is Frank Robinson #8 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 29× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Frank Robinson #8 sells for $65.97 against $2.31 raw: a $63.66 spread, 29× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($16.94) 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)
- $2.31
- PSA 10
- $65.97
- PSA 9
- $16.94
- Gem premium
- 29×
- 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 | $65.97 | +$38.66 | +$13.66 | −$86.34 |
| PSA 9 | $16.94 | −$10.37 | −$35.37 | −$135 |
| PSA 8 | $8.75 | −$18.56 | −$43.56 | −$144 |
Net = sale price − $2.31 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% | $29.20 | −$23.11 |
| 50% | $41.45 | −$10.86 |
| 75% | $53.71 | +$1.40 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 72%. 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 | $86.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $65.97 | −$20.03 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $40.00 | −$46.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $40.00 | −$46.00 | 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 Frank Robinson #8 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Frank Robinson #8 sells for $65.97 against $2.31 raw: a $63.66 spread, 29× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($16.94) 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 Frank Robinson #8 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Frank Robinson #8 (Baseball Cards 2002 Topps Archives Reserve) sells for about $65.97 versus $2.31 for a raw near-mint copy — a 29× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Frank Robinson #8?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $86.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $65.97. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Frank Robinson #8 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 Frank Robinson #8 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Frank Robinson #8 breaks even when it gems about 72% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $16.94).
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