Is Gordon Graceffo [Gold Wave] #256 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 6.1× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Gordon Graceffo [Gold Wave] #256 sells for $82.84 against $13.49 raw: a $69.35 spread, 6.1× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($29.87) 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)
- $13.49
- PSA 10
- $82.84
- PSA 9
- $29.87
- Gem premium
- 6.1×
- As of
- Sep 3, 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 | $82.84 | +$44.35 | +$19.35 | −$80.65 |
| PSA 9 | $29.87 | −$8.62 | −$33.62 | −$134 |
| PSA 8 | $16.80 | −$21.69 | −$46.69 | −$147 |
Net = sale price − $13.49 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% | $43.11 | −$20.38 |
| 50% | $56.36 | −$7.13 |
| 75% | $69.60 | +$6.11 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 63%. 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 | $108 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $82.84 | −$25.16 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $50.00 | −$58.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $50.00 | −$58.00 | 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 Gordon Graceffo [Gold Wave] #256 — FAQ
Is Gordon Graceffo [Gold Wave] #256 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Gordon Graceffo [Gold Wave] #256 sells for $82.84 against $13.49 raw: a $69.35 spread, 6.1× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($29.87) 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 Gordon Graceffo [Gold Wave] #256 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Gordon Graceffo [Gold Wave] #256 (Baseball Cards 2025 Topps Chrome) sells for about $82.84 versus $13.49 for a raw near-mint copy — a 6.1× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Gordon Graceffo [Gold Wave] #256?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $108, ahead of PSA 10 at $82.84. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Gordon Graceffo [Gold Wave] #256 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 Gordon Graceffo [Gold Wave] #256 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Gordon Graceffo [Gold Wave] #256 breaks even when it gems about 63% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $29.87).
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