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Is James Wood [True Photo Variation] #US218 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 James Wood [True Photo Variation] #US218 sells for $262 against $54.38 raw: a $207 spread, 4.8× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($93.13) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $54.38
- PSA 10
- $262
- PSA 9
- $93.13
- Gem premium
- 4.8×
- 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 | $262 | +$182 | +$157 | +$57.35 |
| PSA 9 | $93.13 | +$13.75 | −$11.25 | −$111 |
| PSA 8 | $53.44 | −$25.94 | −$50.94 | −$151 |
Net = sale price − $54.38 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% | $135 | +$30.90 |
| 50% | $177 | +$73.05 |
| 75% | $220 | +$115 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 7%. 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 | $340 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $262 | −$78.27 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $157 | −$183 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $157 | −$183 | 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 | $262 | $157 | $340 | $157 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $176 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $93.13 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $53.44 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading James Wood [True Photo Variation] #US218 — FAQ
Is James Wood [True Photo Variation] #US218 worth grading?
A PSA 10 James Wood [True Photo Variation] #US218 sells for $262 against $54.38 raw: a $207 spread, 4.8× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($93.13) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 James Wood [True Photo Variation] #US218 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 James Wood [True Photo Variation] #US218 (Baseball Cards 2025 Topps Update) sells for about $262 versus $54.38 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.8× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for James Wood [True Photo Variation] #US218?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $340, ahead of PSA 10 at $262. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does James Wood [True Photo Variation] #US218 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 [True Photo Variation] #US218 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting James Wood [True Photo Variation] #US218 breaks even when it gems about 7% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $93.13).
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