Is Cal Raleigh [Dark Blue Border] #472 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Cal Raleigh [Dark Blue Border] #472 sells for $64.00 against $3.69 raw: a $60.31 spread, 17× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($53.00) 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)
- $3.69
- PSA 10
- $64.00
- PSA 9
- $53.00
- Gem premium
- 17×
- As of
- Sep 2, 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 | $64.00 | +$35.31 | +$10.31 | −$89.69 |
| PSA 9 | $53.00 | +$24.31 | −$0.69 | −$101 |
| PSA 8 | $48.60 | +$19.91 | −$5.09 | −$105 |
Net = sale price − $3.69 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% | $55.75 | +$2.06 |
| 50% | $58.50 | +$4.81 |
| 75% | $61.25 | +$7.56 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 6%. 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 | $83.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $64.00 | −$19.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $38.00 | −$45.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $38.00 | −$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 Cal Raleigh [Dark Blue Border] #472 — FAQ
Is Cal Raleigh [Dark Blue Border] #472 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Cal Raleigh [Dark Blue Border] #472 sells for $64.00 against $3.69 raw: a $60.31 spread, 17× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($53.00) 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 Cal Raleigh [Dark Blue Border] #472 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Cal Raleigh [Dark Blue Border] #472 (Baseball Cards 2025 Topps Heritage) sells for about $64.00 versus $3.69 for a raw near-mint copy — a 17× premium as of Sep 2, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Cal Raleigh [Dark Blue Border] #472?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $83.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $64.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Cal Raleigh [Dark Blue Border] #472 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 Cal Raleigh [Dark Blue Border] #472 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Cal Raleigh [Dark Blue Border] #472 breaks even when it gems about 6% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $53.00).
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