Is Kyle Schwarber #166 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 11× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Kyle Schwarber #166 sells for $132 against $12.45 raw: a $120 spread, 11× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($35.34) 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)
- $12.45
- PSA 10
- $132
- PSA 9
- $35.34
- Gem premium
- 11×
- As of
- Jul 11, 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 | $132 | +$94.61 | +$69.61 | −$30.39 |
| PSA 9 | $35.34 | −$2.11 | −$27.11 | −$127 |
| PSA 8 | $25.00 | −$12.45 | −$37.45 | −$137 |
Net = sale price − $12.45 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% | $59.52 | −$2.93 |
| 50% | $83.70 | +$21.25 |
| 75% | $108 | +$45.43 |
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 | $172 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $132 | −$39.94 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $79.00 | −$93.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $31.75 | −$140 | 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.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC | BGS | SGC | Graded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $132 | $79.00 | $172 | $31.75 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $39.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $35.34 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $25.00 |
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Grading Kyle Schwarber #166 — FAQ
Is Kyle Schwarber #166 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Kyle Schwarber #166 sells for $132 against $12.45 raw: a $120 spread, 11× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($35.34) 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 Kyle Schwarber #166 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Kyle Schwarber #166 (Baseball Cards 2016 Topps Chrome) sells for about $132 versus $12.45 for a raw near-mint copy — a 11× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Kyle Schwarber #166?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $172, ahead of PSA 10 at $132. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Kyle Schwarber #166 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 Kyle Schwarber #166 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Kyle Schwarber #166 breaks even when it gems about 28% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $35.34).
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