Is Teruaki Sato #188 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 7.5× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Teruaki Sato #188 sells for $60.33 against $8.00 raw: a $52.33 spread, 7.5× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($21.62) 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)
- $8.00
- PSA 10
- $60.33
- PSA 9
- $21.62
- Gem premium
- 7.5×
- 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 | $60.33 | +$27.33 | +$2.33 | −$97.67 |
| PSA 9 | $21.62 | −$11.38 | −$36.38 | −$136 |
| PSA 8 | $11.95 | −$21.05 | −$46.05 | −$146 |
Net = sale price − $8.00 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% | $31.30 | −$26.70 |
| 50% | $40.98 | −$17.02 |
| 75% | $50.65 | −$7.35 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 94%. 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 | $78.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $60.33 | −$17.67 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $36.00 | −$42.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $36.00 | −$42.00 | 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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Grading Teruaki Sato #188 — FAQ
Is Teruaki Sato #188 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Teruaki Sato #188 sells for $60.33 against $8.00 raw: a $52.33 spread, 7.5× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($21.62) 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 Teruaki Sato #188 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Teruaki Sato #188 (Baseball Cards 2025 Topps Chrome NPB) sells for about $60.33 versus $8.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 7.5× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Teruaki Sato #188?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $78.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $60.33. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Teruaki Sato #188 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 Teruaki Sato #188 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Teruaki Sato #188 breaks even when it gems about 94% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $21.62).
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