Is Sam McDowell [Less Than 225 Innings] #33 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 11× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Sam McDowell [Less Than 225 Innings] #33 sells for $53.61 against $4.69 raw: a $48.92 spread, 11× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($26.99) 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)
- $4.69
- PSA 10
- $53.61
- PSA 9
- $26.99
- Gem premium
- 11×
- 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 | $53.61 | +$23.92 | −$1.08 | −$101 |
| PSA 9 | $26.99 | −$2.70 | −$27.70 | −$128 |
| PSA 8 | $14.99 | −$14.70 | −$39.70 | −$140 |
Net = sale price − $4.69 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% | $33.64 | −$21.05 |
| 50% | $40.30 | −$14.39 |
| 75% | $46.95 | −$7.73 |
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 | $70.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $53.61 | −$16.39 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $32.00 | −$38.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $32.00 | −$38.00 | 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 Sam McDowell [Less Than 225 Innings] #33 — FAQ
Is Sam McDowell [Less Than 225 Innings] #33 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Sam McDowell [Less Than 225 Innings] #33 sells for $53.61 against $4.69 raw: a $48.92 spread, 11× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($26.99) 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 Sam McDowell [Less Than 225 Innings] #33 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Sam McDowell [Less Than 225 Innings] #33 (Baseball Cards 1972 Kellogg's) sells for about $53.61 versus $4.69 for a raw near-mint copy — a 11× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Sam McDowell [Less Than 225 Innings] #33?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $70.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $53.61. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Sam McDowell [Less Than 225 Innings] #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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