Is Jackie Robinson #AK-18 worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 Jackie Robinson #AK-18 brings $1,200 versus $520 raw — a $680 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($183) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
- Raw (NM)
- $520
- PSA 10
- $1,200
- PSA 9
- $183
- Gem premium
- 2.3×
- 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 | $1,200 | +$655 | +$630 | +$530 |
| PSA 9 | $183 | −$362 | −$387 | −$487 |
| PSA 8 | $159 | −$386 | −$411 | −$511 |
Net = sale price − $520 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% | $437 | −$133 |
| 50% | $691 | +$121 |
| 75% | $946 | +$376 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 38%. 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 | $1,560 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $1,200 | −$360 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $720 | −$840 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $720 | −$840 | 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 | $1,200 | $720 | $1,560 | $720 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $288 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $183 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $159 |
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Grading Jackie Robinson #AK-18 — FAQ
Is Jackie Robinson #AK-18 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Jackie Robinson #AK-18 brings $1,200 versus $520 raw — a $680 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($183) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
How much is a PSA 10 Jackie Robinson #AK-18 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Jackie Robinson #AK-18 (Baseball Cards 2025 Topps All Kings) sells for about $1,200 versus $520 for a raw near-mint copy — a 2.3× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Jackie Robinson #AK-18?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $1,560, ahead of PSA 10 at $1,200. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Jackie Robinson #AK-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 #AK-18 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Jackie Robinson #AK-18 breaks even when it gems about 38% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $183).
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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