Is James Wood [Purple] #PR-JWO worth grading?
Baseball · Baseball Cards 2025 Topps Holiday Player Relic · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 6.8× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 James Wood [Purple] #PR-JWO sells for $70.73 against $10.37 raw: a $60.36 spread, 6.8× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($24.92) 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)
- $10.37
- PSA 10
- $70.73
- PSA 9
- $24.92
- Gem premium
- 6.8×
- 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 | $70.73 | +$35.36 | +$10.36 | −$89.64 |
| PSA 9 | $24.92 | −$10.45 | −$35.45 | −$135 |
| PSA 8 | $13.77 | −$21.60 | −$46.60 | −$147 |
Net = sale price − $10.37 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% | $36.37 | −$24.00 |
| 50% | $47.83 | −$12.54 |
| 75% | $59.28 | −$1.09 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 77%. 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 | $92.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $70.73 | −$21.27 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $42.00 | −$50.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $42.00 | −$50.00 | 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 →Swipe the table for the other grading companies →
Run your own numbers
Should I pay this?
Enter the seller’s asking price to see your net outcome per grade.
Other 2025 Topps Holiday Player Relic cards worth checking
Full set checklist →Grading James Wood [Purple] #PR-JWO — FAQ
Is James Wood [Purple] #PR-JWO worth grading?
A PSA 10 James Wood [Purple] #PR-JWO sells for $70.73 against $10.37 raw: a $60.36 spread, 6.8× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($24.92) 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 [Purple] #PR-JWO worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 James Wood [Purple] #PR-JWO (Baseball Cards 2025 Topps Holiday Player Relic) sells for about $70.73 versus $10.37 for a raw near-mint copy — a 6.8× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for James Wood [Purple] #PR-JWO?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $92.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $70.73. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does James Wood [Purple] #PR-JWO 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 [Purple] #PR-JWO break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting James Wood [Purple] #PR-JWO breaks even when it gems about 77% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $24.92).
Best on iPhone & Android
Check your baseball card in the Midpoint app
Scan with your camera to measure centering to the millimeter, get an AI grade with corner and edge close-ups, see what your copy is worth, and track it in your portfolio. Free to start.
