Is James Wood #MYS-1 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 43× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 James Wood #MYS-1 sells for $62.46 against $1.44 raw: a $61.02 spread, 43× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($24.99) 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)
- $1.44
- PSA 10
- $62.46
- PSA 9
- $24.99
- Gem premium
- 43×
- 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 | $62.46 | +$36.02 | +$11.02 | −$88.98 |
| PSA 9 | $24.99 | −$1.45 | −$26.45 | −$126 |
| PSA 8 | $7.87 | −$18.57 | −$43.57 | −$144 |
Net = sale price − $1.44 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% | $34.36 | −$17.08 |
| 50% | $43.73 | −$7.71 |
| 75% | $53.09 | +$1.65 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 71%. 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 | $81.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $62.46 | −$18.54 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $37.00 | −$44.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $37.00 | −$44.00 | 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.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC | BGS | SGC | Graded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $62.46 | $37.00 | $81.00 | $37.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $40.35 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $24.99 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $7.87 |
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Grading James Wood #MYS-1 — FAQ
Is James Wood #MYS-1 worth grading?
A PSA 10 James Wood #MYS-1 sells for $62.46 against $1.44 raw: a $61.02 spread, 43× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($24.99) 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 #MYS-1 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 James Wood #MYS-1 (Baseball Cards 2025 Topps Update Mystical) sells for about $62.46 versus $1.44 for a raw near-mint copy — a 43× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for James Wood #MYS-1?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $81.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $62.46. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does James Wood #MYS-1 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 #MYS-1 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting James Wood #MYS-1 breaks even when it gems about 71% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $24.99).
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