Is Freddie Freeman #70 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Freddie Freeman #70 sells for $54.99 against $1.52 raw: a $53.47 spread, 36× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($29.95) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $1.52
- PSA 10
- $54.99
- PSA 9
- $29.95
- Gem premium
- 36×
- 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 | $54.99 | +$28.47 | +$3.47 | −$96.53 |
| PSA 9 | $29.95 | +$3.43 | −$21.57 | −$122 |
Net = sale price − $1.52 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% | $36.21 | −$15.31 |
| 50% | $42.47 | −$9.05 |
| 75% | $48.73 | −$2.79 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 86%. 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 | $71.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $54.99 | −$16.01 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $33.00 | −$38.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $33.00 | −$38.00 | 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.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC | BGS | SGC | Graded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $54.99 | $33.00 | $71.00 | $33.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $33.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $29.95 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading Freddie Freeman #70 — FAQ
Is Freddie Freeman #70 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Freddie Freeman #70 sells for $54.99 against $1.52 raw: a $53.47 spread, 36× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($29.95) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Freddie Freeman #70 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Freddie Freeman #70 (Baseball Cards 2018 Topps Finest) sells for about $54.99 versus $1.52 for a raw near-mint copy — a 36× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Freddie Freeman #70?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $71.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $54.99. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Freddie Freeman #70 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 Freddie Freeman #70 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Freddie Freeman #70 breaks even when it gems about 86% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $29.95).
Is your baseball card centered well enough to grade?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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