Is James Wood #64 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 32× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 James Wood #64 sells for $53.50 against $1.65 raw: a $51.85 spread, 32× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($14.01) 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)
- $1.65
- PSA 10
- $53.50
- PSA 9
- $14.01
- Gem premium
- 32×
- 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 | $53.50 | +$26.85 | +$1.85 | −$98.15 |
| PSA 9 | $14.01 | −$12.64 | −$37.64 | −$138 |
| PSA 8 | $4.23 | −$22.42 | −$47.42 | −$147 |
Net = sale price − $1.65 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% | $23.88 | −$27.77 |
| 50% | $33.76 | −$17.89 |
| 75% | $43.63 | −$8.02 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 95%. 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 | $70.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $53.50 | −$16.50 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $32.00 | −$38.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $9.58 | −$60.42 | 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 | $53.50 | $9.58 | $70.00 | $32.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $25.82 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $14.01 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $4.23 |
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Grading James Wood #64 — FAQ
Is James Wood #64 worth grading?
A PSA 10 James Wood #64 sells for $53.50 against $1.65 raw: a $51.85 spread, 32× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($14.01) 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 #64 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 James Wood #64 (Baseball Cards 2025 Topps Archives) sells for about $53.50 versus $1.65 for a raw near-mint copy — a 32× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for James Wood #64?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $70.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $53.50. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does James Wood #64 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 #64 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting James Wood #64 breaks even when it gems about 95% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $14.01).
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