Is Pete Ward #11 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 5.3× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Pete Ward #11 sells for $513 against $96.01 raw: a $417 spread, 5.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($112) 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)
- $96.01
- PSA 10
- $513
- PSA 9
- $112
- Gem premium
- 5.3×
- 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 | $513 | +$392 | +$367 | +$267 |
| PSA 9 | $112 | −$8.68 | −$33.68 | −$134 |
| PSA 8 | $68.50 | −$52.51 | −$77.51 | −$178 |
Net = sale price − $96.01 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% | $213 | +$66.57 |
| 50% | $313 | +$167 |
| 75% | $413 | +$267 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 8%. 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 | $667 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $513 | −$154 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $308 | −$359 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $308 | −$359 | 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 Pete Ward #11 — FAQ
Is Pete Ward #11 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Pete Ward #11 sells for $513 against $96.01 raw: a $417 spread, 5.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($112) 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 Pete Ward #11 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Pete Ward #11 (Baseball Cards 1969 Topps Super) sells for about $513 versus $96.01 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.3× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Pete Ward #11?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $667, ahead of PSA 10 at $513. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Pete Ward #11 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 Pete Ward #11 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Pete Ward #11 breaks even when it gems about 8% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $112).
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