Is Casey Stengel [Gold] #55WS-7 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 7.4× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Casey Stengel [Gold] #55WS-7 sells for $80.95 against $10.99 raw: a $69.96 spread, 7.4× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($27.45) 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)
- $10.99
- PSA 10
- $80.95
- PSA 9
- $27.45
- Gem premium
- 7.4×
- 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 | $80.95 | +$44.96 | +$19.96 | −$80.04 |
| PSA 9 | $27.45 | −$8.54 | −$33.54 | −$134 |
| PSA 8 | $14.97 | −$21.02 | −$46.02 | −$146 |
Net = sale price − $10.99 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% | $40.83 | −$20.16 |
| 50% | $54.20 | −$6.79 |
| 75% | $67.58 | +$6.59 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 63%. 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 | $105 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $80.95 | −$24.05 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $49.00 | −$56.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $49.00 | −$56.00 | 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 Casey Stengel [Gold] #55WS-7 — FAQ
Is Casey Stengel [Gold] #55WS-7 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Casey Stengel [Gold] #55WS-7 sells for $80.95 against $10.99 raw: a $69.96 spread, 7.4× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($27.45) 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 Casey Stengel [Gold] #55WS-7 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Casey Stengel [Gold] #55WS-7 (Baseball Cards 2025 Topps Chrome Platinum 1955 World Series) sells for about $80.95 versus $10.99 for a raw near-mint copy — a 7.4× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Casey Stengel [Gold] #55WS-7?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $105, ahead of PSA 10 at $80.95. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Casey Stengel [Gold] #55WS-7 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 Casey Stengel [Gold] #55WS-7 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Casey Stengel [Gold] #55WS-7 breaks even when it gems about 63% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $27.45).
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