Is Moritz Wagner #SS-MWG worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Moritz Wagner #SS-MWG sell for $20.00, only $16.95 above the $3.05 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($13.05) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $3.05
- PSA 10
- $20.00
- PSA 9
- $13.05
- Gem premium
- 6.6×
- 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 | $20.00 | −$8.05 | −$33.05 | −$133 |
| PSA 9 | $13.05 | −$15.00 | −$40.00 | −$140 |
| PSA 8 | $7.34 | −$20.71 | −$45.71 | −$146 |
Net = sale price − $3.05 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% | $14.79 | −$38.26 |
| 50% | $16.52 | −$36.53 |
| 75% | $18.26 | −$34.79 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 | $26.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $20.00 | −$6.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $12.00 | −$14.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $12.00 | −$14.00 | 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 Moritz Wagner #SS-MWG — FAQ
Is Moritz Wagner #SS-MWG worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Moritz Wagner #SS-MWG sell for $20.00, only $16.95 above the $3.05 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($13.05) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 Moritz Wagner #SS-MWG worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Moritz Wagner #SS-MWG (Basketball Cards 2018 Panini Prizm Sensational Signatures) sells for about $20.00 versus $3.05 for a raw near-mint copy — a 6.6× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Moritz Wagner #SS-MWG?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $26.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $20.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Moritz Wagner #SS-MWG 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.
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