Is Greg Maddux [Gold] #55RS-16 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 5.9× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Greg Maddux [Gold] #55RS-16 sells for $141 against $23.99 raw: a $117 spread, 5.9× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($48.12) 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)
- $23.99
- PSA 10
- $141
- PSA 9
- $48.12
- Gem premium
- 5.9×
- 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 | $141 | +$92.41 | +$67.41 | −$32.59 |
| PSA 9 | $48.12 | −$0.87 | −$25.87 | −$126 |
| PSA 8 | $26.78 | −$22.21 | −$47.21 | −$147 |
Net = sale price − $23.99 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% | $71.44 | −$2.55 |
| 50% | $94.76 | +$20.77 |
| 75% | $118 | +$44.09 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 28%. 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 | $184 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $141 | −$42.60 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $85.00 | −$99.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $85.00 | −$99.00 | 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 Greg Maddux [Gold] #55RS-16 — FAQ
Is Greg Maddux [Gold] #55RS-16 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Greg Maddux [Gold] #55RS-16 sells for $141 against $23.99 raw: a $117 spread, 5.9× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($48.12) 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 [Gold] #55RS-16 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Greg Maddux [Gold] #55RS-16 (Baseball Cards 2025 Topps Chrome Platinum 1955 Rails & Sails) sells for about $141 versus $23.99 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.9× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Greg Maddux [Gold] #55RS-16?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $184, ahead of PSA 10 at $141. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Greg Maddux [Gold] #55RS-16 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 [Gold] #55RS-16 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Greg Maddux [Gold] #55RS-16 breaks even when it gems about 28% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $48.12).
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