Is Greg Maddux #HJ-GM worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 18× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Greg Maddux #HJ-GM sells for $123 against $6.79 raw: a $116 spread, 18× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($28.53) 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)
- $6.79
- PSA 10
- $123
- PSA 9
- $28.53
- Gem premium
- 18×
- As of
- Sep 4, 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 | $123 | +$91.21 | +$66.21 | −$33.79 |
| PSA 9 | $28.53 | −$3.26 | −$28.26 | −$128 |
| PSA 8 | $15.26 | −$16.53 | −$41.53 | −$142 |
Net = sale price − $6.79 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% | $52.15 | −$4.64 |
| 50% | $75.77 | +$18.97 |
| 75% | $99.38 | +$42.59 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 30%. 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 | $160 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $123 | −$37.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $74.00 | −$86.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $74.00 | −$86.00 | 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 Greg Maddux #HJ-GM — FAQ
Is Greg Maddux #HJ-GM worth grading?
A PSA 10 Greg Maddux #HJ-GM sells for $123 against $6.79 raw: a $116 spread, 18× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($28.53) 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 Greg Maddux #HJ-GM worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Greg Maddux #HJ-GM (Baseball Cards 2003 Upper Deck Game Swatches) sells for about $123 versus $6.79 for a raw near-mint copy — a 18× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Greg Maddux #HJ-GM?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $160, ahead of PSA 10 at $123. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Greg Maddux #HJ-GM 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 Greg Maddux #HJ-GM break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Greg Maddux #HJ-GM breaks even when it gems about 30% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $28.53).
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