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Is Justin Verlander [First Edition] #677 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Justin Verlander [First Edition] #677 sells for $200 against $16.85 raw: a $183 spread, 12× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($48.00) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $16.85
- PSA 10
- $200
- PSA 9
- $48.00
- Gem premium
- 12×
- 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 | $200 | +$158 | +$133 | +$33.10 |
| PSA 9 | $48.00 | +$6.15 | −$18.85 | −$119 |
| PSA 8 | $31.00 | −$10.85 | −$35.85 | −$136 |
Net = sale price − $16.85 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% | $85.99 | +$19.14 |
| 50% | $124 | +$57.13 |
| 75% | $162 | +$95.11 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 12%. 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 | $260 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $200 | −$60.05 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $120 | −$140 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $70.00 | −$190 | 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 | $200 | $120 | $260 | $70.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $66.43 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $48.00 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $31.00 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading Justin Verlander [First Edition] #677 — FAQ
Is Justin Verlander [First Edition] #677 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Justin Verlander [First Edition] #677 sells for $200 against $16.85 raw: a $183 spread, 12× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($48.00) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Justin Verlander [First Edition] #677 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Justin Verlander [First Edition] #677 (Baseball Cards 2005 Topps) sells for about $200 versus $16.85 for a raw near-mint copy — a 12× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Justin Verlander [First Edition] #677?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $260, ahead of PSA 10 at $200. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Justin Verlander [First Edition] #677 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 Justin Verlander [First Edition] #677 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Justin Verlander [First Edition] #677 breaks even when it gems about 12% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $48.00).
Is your baseball card centered well enough to grade?
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