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Is Roman Anthony [Wood] #189 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Roman Anthony [Wood] #189 sell for $967, only $0.00 above the $975 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($342) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $975
- PSA 10
- $967
- PSA 9
- $342
- Gem premium
- 1.0×
- 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 | $967 | −$32.56 | −$57.56 | −$158 |
| PSA 9 | $342 | −$658 | −$683 | −$783 |
| PSA 8 | $197 | −$802 | −$827 | −$927 |
Net = sale price − $975 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% | $498 | −$527 |
| 50% | $655 | −$370 |
| 75% | $811 | −$214 |
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 | $1,258 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $967 | −$291 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $580 | −$678 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $580 | −$678 | 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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Full set checklist →Grading Roman Anthony [Wood] #189 — FAQ
Is Roman Anthony [Wood] #189 worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Roman Anthony [Wood] #189 sell for $967, only $0.00 above the $975 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($342) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 Roman Anthony [Wood] #189 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Roman Anthony [Wood] #189 (Baseball Cards 2026 Topps) sells for about $967 versus $975 for a raw near-mint copy — a 1.0× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Roman Anthony [Wood] #189?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $1,258, ahead of PSA 10 at $967. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Roman Anthony [Wood] #189 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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