Is Gary Sheffield #FMA-GS worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 6.6× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Gary Sheffield #FMA-GS sells for $103 against $15.66 raw: a $86.96 spread, 6.6× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($33.13) 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)
- $15.66
- PSA 10
- $103
- PSA 9
- $33.13
- Gem premium
- 6.6×
- As of
- Sep 4, 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 | $103 | +$61.96 | +$36.96 | −$63.04 |
| PSA 9 | $33.13 | −$7.53 | −$32.53 | −$133 |
| PSA 8 | $18.71 | −$21.95 | −$46.95 | −$147 |
Net = sale price − $15.66 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% | $50.50 | −$15.16 |
| 50% | $67.88 | +$2.22 |
| 75% | $85.25 | +$19.59 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 47%. 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 | $133 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $103 | −$30.38 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $62.00 | −$71.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $62.00 | −$71.00 | 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 Gary Sheffield #FMA-GS — FAQ
Is Gary Sheffield #FMA-GS worth grading?
A PSA 10 Gary Sheffield #FMA-GS sells for $103 against $15.66 raw: a $86.96 spread, 6.6× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($33.13) 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 Gary Sheffield #FMA-GS worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Gary Sheffield #FMA-GS (Baseball Cards 2025 Topps Finest Moments Autograph) sells for about $103 versus $15.66 for a raw near-mint copy — a 6.6× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Gary Sheffield #FMA-GS?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $133, ahead of PSA 10 at $103. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Gary Sheffield #FMA-GS 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 Gary Sheffield #FMA-GS break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Gary Sheffield #FMA-GS breaks even when it gems about 47% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $33.13).
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