Is James Wood [Happy Mistake SP] #89 worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 James Wood [Happy Mistake SP] #89 brings $378 versus $165 raw — a $213 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($188) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
- Raw (NM)
- $165
- PSA 10
- $378
- PSA 9
- $188
- Gem premium
- 2.3×
- 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 | $378 | +$188 | +$163 | +$63.19 |
| PSA 9 | $188 | −$2.15 | −$27.15 | −$127 |
| PSA 8 | $104 | −$85.57 | −$111 | −$211 |
Net = sale price − $165 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% | $235 | +$20.44 |
| 50% | $283 | +$68.02 |
| 75% | $331 | +$116 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 14%. 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 | $492 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $378 | −$114 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $227 | −$265 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $227 | −$265 | 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 James Wood [Happy Mistake SP] #89 — FAQ
Is James Wood [Happy Mistake SP] #89 worth grading?
A PSA 10 James Wood [Happy Mistake SP] #89 brings $378 versus $165 raw — a $213 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($188) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
How much is a PSA 10 James Wood [Happy Mistake SP] #89 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 James Wood [Happy Mistake SP] #89 (Baseball Cards 2025 Topps X Bob Ross) sells for about $378 versus $165 for a raw near-mint copy — a 2.3× premium as of Sep 2, 2026.
Which grading company is best for James Wood [Happy Mistake SP] #89?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $492, ahead of PSA 10 at $378. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does James Wood [Happy Mistake SP] #89 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 [Happy Mistake SP] #89 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting James Wood [Happy Mistake SP] #89 breaks even when it gems about 14% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $188).
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