Is Boog Powell #410 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Boog Powell #410 sells for $3,608 against $3.11 raw: a $3,605 spread, 1160× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($147) 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)
- $3.11
- PSA 10
- $3,608
- PSA 9
- $147
- Gem premium
- 1160×
- 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 | $3,608 | +$3,580 | +$3,555 | +$3,455 |
| PSA 9 | $147 | +$119 | +$94.27 | −$5.73 |
| PSA 8 | $49.89 | +$21.78 | −$3.22 | −$103 |
Net = sale price − $3.11 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% | $1,012 | +$959 |
| 50% | $1,878 | +$1,824 |
| 75% | $2,743 | +$2,690 |
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 | $4,690 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $3,608 | −$1,082 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $2,165 | −$2,525 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $2,165 | −$2,525 | 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 | $3,608 | $2,165 | $4,690 | $2,165 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $162 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $147 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $49.89 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $24.00 |
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Grading Boog Powell #410 — FAQ
Is Boog Powell #410 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Boog Powell #410 sells for $3,608 against $3.11 raw: a $3,605 spread, 1160× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($147) 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 Boog Powell #410 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Boog Powell #410 (Baseball Cards 1970 Topps) sells for about $3,608 versus $3.11 for a raw near-mint copy — a 1160× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Boog Powell #410?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $4,690, ahead of PSA 10 at $3,608. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Boog Powell #410 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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