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Is James Wood [Sepia] #132 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 13× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 James Wood [Sepia] #132 sells for $56.99 against $4.36 raw: a $52.63 spread, 13× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($21.74) 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)
- $4.36
- PSA 10
- $56.99
- PSA 9
- $21.74
- Gem premium
- 13×
- 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 | $56.99 | +$27.63 | +$2.63 | −$97.37 |
| PSA 9 | $21.74 | −$7.62 | −$32.62 | −$133 |
| PSA 8 | $8.50 | −$20.86 | −$45.86 | −$146 |
Net = sale price − $4.36 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% | $30.55 | −$23.81 |
| 50% | $39.37 | −$14.99 |
| 75% | $48.18 | −$6.18 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 93%. 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 | $74.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $56.99 | −$17.01 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $34.00 | −$40.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $23.28 | −$50.72 | 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 | $56.99 | $34.00 | $74.00 | $23.28 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $25.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $21.74 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $8.50 |
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Grading James Wood [Sepia] #132 — FAQ
Is James Wood [Sepia] #132 worth grading?
A PSA 10 James Wood [Sepia] #132 sells for $56.99 against $4.36 raw: a $52.63 spread, 13× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($21.74) 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 James Wood [Sepia] #132 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 James Wood [Sepia] #132 (Baseball Cards 2025 Topps Chrome) sells for about $56.99 versus $4.36 for a raw near-mint copy — a 13× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for James Wood [Sepia] #132?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $74.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $56.99. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does James Wood [Sepia] #132 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 James Wood [Sepia] #132 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting James Wood [Sepia] #132 breaks even when it gems about 93% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $21.74).
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