Is Will Smith #US199 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 22× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Will Smith #US199 sells for $44.13 against $2.00 raw: a $42.13 spread, 22× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($26.15) 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)
- $2.00
- PSA 10
- $44.13
- PSA 9
- $26.15
- Gem premium
- 22×
- 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 | $44.13 | +$17.13 | −$7.87 | −$108 |
| PSA 9 | $26.15 | −$0.85 | −$25.85 | −$126 |
| PSA 8 | $4.99 | −$22.01 | −$47.01 | −$147 |
Net = sale price − $2.00 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% | $30.64 | −$21.36 |
| 50% | $35.14 | −$16.86 |
| 75% | $39.64 | −$12.36 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 | $125 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $44.13 | −$80.87 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $40.00 | −$85.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $26.00 | −$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 Will Smith #US199 — FAQ
Is Will Smith #US199 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Will Smith #US199 sells for $44.13 against $2.00 raw: a $42.13 spread, 22× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($26.15) 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 Will Smith #US199 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Will Smith #US199 (Baseball Cards 2019 Topps Update) sells for about $44.13 versus $2.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 22× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Will Smith #US199?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $125, ahead of PSA 10 at $44.13. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Will Smith #US199 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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