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Is Vic Raschi [No Traded Line] #33 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Vic Raschi [No Traded Line] #33 sells for $2,417 against $10.47 raw: a $2,406 spread, 231× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($625) 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)
- $10.47
- PSA 10
- $2,417
- PSA 9
- $625
- Gem premium
- 231×
- 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 | $2,417 | +$2,381 | +$2,356 | +$2,256 |
| PSA 9 | $625 | +$590 | +$565 | +$465 |
| PSA 8 | $190 | +$154 | +$129 | +$29.03 |
Net = sale price − $10.47 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% | $1,073 | +$1,012 |
| 50% | $1,521 | +$1,460 |
| 75% | $1,969 | +$1,908 |
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 | $3,142 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $2,417 | −$725 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $1,450 | −$1,692 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $1,450 | −$1,692 | 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 Vic Raschi [No Traded Line] #33 — FAQ
Is Vic Raschi [No Traded Line] #33 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Vic Raschi [No Traded Line] #33 sells for $2,417 against $10.47 raw: a $2,406 spread, 231× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($625) 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 Vic Raschi [No Traded Line] #33 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Vic Raschi [No Traded Line] #33 (Baseball Cards 1954 Bowman) sells for about $2,417 versus $10.47 for a raw near-mint copy — a 231× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Vic Raschi [No Traded Line] #33?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $3,142, ahead of PSA 10 at $2,417. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Vic Raschi [No Traded Line] #33 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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