Is Eddie Farrell #148 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Eddie Farrell #148 sells for $13,300 against $39.75 raw: a $13,261 spread, 335× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($1,984) 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)
- $39.75
- PSA 10
- $13,300
- PSA 9
- $1,984
- Gem premium
- 335×
- 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 | $13,300 | +$13,236 | +$13,211 | +$13,111 |
| PSA 9 | $1,984 | +$1,919 | +$1,894 | +$1,794 |
| PSA 8 | $741 | +$677 | +$652 | +$552 |
Net = sale price − $39.75 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% | $4,813 | +$4,723 |
| 50% | $7,642 | +$7,552 |
| 75% | $10,471 | +$10,382 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
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 | $17,291 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $13,300 | −$3,991 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $7,980 | −$9,311 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $7,980 | −$9,311 | 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 | $13,300 | $7,980 | $17,291 | $7,980 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $3,683 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $1,984 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $741 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $593 |
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Grading Eddie Farrell #148 — FAQ
Is Eddie Farrell #148 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Eddie Farrell #148 sells for $13,300 against $39.75 raw: a $13,261 spread, 335× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($1,984) 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 Eddie Farrell #148 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Eddie Farrell #148 (Baseball Cards 1933 Goudey) sells for about $13,300 versus $39.75 for a raw near-mint copy — a 335× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Eddie Farrell #148?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $17,291, ahead of PSA 10 at $13,300. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Eddie Farrell #148 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.
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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