Is Chicago White Sox #416 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 98× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Chicago White Sox #416 sells for $204 against $2.08 raw: a $201 spread, 98× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($19.99) 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)
- $2.08
- PSA 10
- $204
- PSA 9
- $19.99
- Gem premium
- 98×
- As of
- Oct 13, 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 | $204 | +$176 | +$151 | +$51.44 |
| PSA 9 | $19.99 | −$7.09 | −$32.09 | −$132 |
| PSA 8 | $14.97 | −$12.11 | −$37.11 | −$137 |
Net = sale price − $2.08 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% | $65.87 | +$13.79 |
| 50% | $112 | +$59.68 |
| 75% | $158 | +$106 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 17%. 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 | $265 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $204 | −$61.48 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $122 | −$143 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $122 | −$143 | 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 Chicago White Sox #416 — FAQ
Is Chicago White Sox #416 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Chicago White Sox #416 sells for $204 against $2.08 raw: a $201 spread, 98× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($19.99) 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 Chicago White Sox #416 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Chicago White Sox #416 (Baseball Cards 1974 Topps) sells for about $204 versus $2.08 for a raw near-mint copy — a 98× premium as of Oct 13, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Chicago White Sox #416?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $265, ahead of PSA 10 at $204. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Chicago White Sox #416 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 Chicago White Sox #416 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Chicago White Sox #416 breaks even when it gems about 17% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $19.99).
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