Is Gage Wood [Holo Ticket Stub] #198 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 6.7× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Gage Wood [Holo Ticket Stub] #198 sells for $86.96 against $13.00 raw: a $73.96 spread, 6.7× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($30.11) 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)
- $13.00
- PSA 10
- $86.96
- PSA 9
- $30.11
- Gem premium
- 6.7×
- 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 | $86.96 | +$48.96 | +$23.96 | −$76.04 |
| PSA 9 | $30.11 | −$7.89 | −$32.89 | −$133 |
| PSA 8 | $16.65 | −$21.35 | −$46.35 | −$146 |
Net = sale price − $13.00 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% | $44.32 | −$18.68 |
| 50% | $58.53 | −$4.47 |
| 75% | $72.75 | +$9.75 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 58%. 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 | $113 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $86.96 | −$26.04 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $52.00 | −$61.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $52.00 | −$61.00 | 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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Full set checklist →Grading Gage Wood [Holo Ticket Stub] #198 — FAQ
Is Gage Wood [Holo Ticket Stub] #198 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Gage Wood [Holo Ticket Stub] #198 sells for $86.96 against $13.00 raw: a $73.96 spread, 6.7× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($30.11) 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 Gage Wood [Holo Ticket Stub] #198 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Gage Wood [Holo Ticket Stub] #198 (Baseball Cards 2025 Panini Prospect Edition) sells for about $86.96 versus $13.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 6.7× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Gage Wood [Holo Ticket Stub] #198?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $113, ahead of PSA 10 at $86.96. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Gage Wood [Holo Ticket Stub] #198 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 Gage Wood [Holo Ticket Stub] #198 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Gage Wood [Holo Ticket Stub] #198 breaks even when it gems about 58% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $30.11).
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