Is James Wood #1 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 42× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 James Wood #1 sells for $116 against $2.75 raw: a $113 spread, 42× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($17.43) 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)
- $2.75
- PSA 10
- $116
- PSA 9
- $17.43
- Gem premium
- 42×
- 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 | $116 | +$87.81 | +$62.81 | −$37.19 |
| PSA 9 | $17.43 | −$10.32 | −$35.32 | −$135 |
| PSA 8 | $14.50 | −$13.25 | −$38.25 | −$138 |
Net = sale price − $2.75 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% | $41.96 | −$10.79 |
| 50% | $66.50 | +$13.75 |
| 75% | $91.03 | +$38.28 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 36%. 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 | $150 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $116 | −$34.44 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $69.00 | −$81.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $69.00 | −$81.00 | 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 | $116 | $69.00 | $150 | $69.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $47.31 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $17.43 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $14.50 |
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Grading James Wood #1 — FAQ
Is James Wood #1 worth grading?
A PSA 10 James Wood #1 sells for $116 against $2.75 raw: a $113 spread, 42× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($17.43) 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 #1 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 James Wood #1 (Baseball Cards 2025 Topps Cosmic Chrome) sells for about $116 versus $2.75 for a raw near-mint copy — a 42× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for James Wood #1?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $150, ahead of PSA 10 at $116. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does James Wood #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 #1 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting James Wood #1 breaks even when it gems about 36% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $17.43).
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