Is Parker Meadows [Blue Wave] #BA-PM1 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 5.2× premium in BGS 10
A BGS 10 Parker Meadows [Blue Wave] #BA-PM1 sells for $80.00 against $15.25 raw: a $64.75 spread, 5.2× the ungraded price. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $15.25
- BGS 10
- $80.00
- Gem premium
- 5.2×
- As of
- Sep 3, 2026
Break-even by outcome and fee
| If it comes back… | Sells for | Economy / bulk (~$25.00) | Standard (~$50.00) | Express (~$150) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gem — BGS 10 | $80.00 | +$39.75 | +$14.75 | −$85.25 |
Net = sale price − $15.25 raw value − fee. Fee tiers are illustrative; plug your grader's current price into the calculator below.
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 | $80.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
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 Parker Meadows [Blue Wave] #BA-PM1 — FAQ
Is Parker Meadows [Blue Wave] #BA-PM1 worth grading?
A BGS 10 Parker Meadows [Blue Wave] #BA-PM1 sells for $80.00 against $15.25 raw: a $64.75 spread, 5.2× the ungraded price. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
What centering does Parker Meadows [Blue Wave] #BA-PM1 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.
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