Is Roman Anthony #2 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 4.1× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Roman Anthony #2 sells for $1,044 against $257 raw: a $787 spread, 4.1× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($253) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $257
- PSA 10
- $1,044
- PSA 9
- $253
- Gem premium
- 4.1×
- 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 | $1,044 | +$762 | +$737 | +$637 |
| PSA 9 | $253 | −$28.65 | −$53.65 | −$154 |
| PSA 8 | $230 | −$51.81 | −$76.81 | −$177 |
Net = sale price − $257 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% | $451 | +$144 |
| 50% | $648 | +$342 |
| 75% | $846 | +$539 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 7%. 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 | $1,357 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $1,044 | −$313 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $626 | −$731 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $626 | −$731 | 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 | $1,044 | $626 | $1,357 | $626 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $728 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $253 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $230 |
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Grading Roman Anthony #2 — FAQ
Is Roman Anthony #2 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Roman Anthony #2 sells for $1,044 against $257 raw: a $787 spread, 4.1× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($253) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Roman Anthony #2 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Roman Anthony #2 (Baseball Cards 2025 Panini Donruss Whammy) sells for about $1,044 versus $257 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.1× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Roman Anthony #2?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $1,357, ahead of PSA 10 at $1,044. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Roman Anthony #2 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 Roman Anthony #2 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Roman Anthony #2 breaks even when it gems about 7% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $253).
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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