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Is 1960 MVP's: Roger Maris, Dick Groat #198 worth grading?

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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw

A PSA 10 1960 MVP's: Roger Maris, Dick Groat #198 sells for $28,800 against $1.92 raw: a $28,798 spread, 15000× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($57.27) 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)
$1.92
PSA 10
$28,800
PSA 9
$57.27
Gem premium
15000×
As of
Jul 11, 2026

Break-even by outcome and fee

1960 MVP's: Roger Maris, Dick Groat #198: net result of grading versus selling raw, by outcome and fee tier
If it comes back…Sells forEconomy / bulk (~$25.00)Standard (~$50.00)Express (~$150)
Gem — PSA 10$28,800+$28,773+$28,748+$28,648
PSA 9$57.27+$30.35+$5.35−$94.65
PSA 8$20.77−$6.15−$31.15−$131

Net = sale price − $1.92 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?

1960 MVP's: Roger Maris, Dick Groat #198: expected value of submitting by gem probability
Chance it gemsExpected saleExpected net (standard fee)
25%$7,243+$7,191
50%$14,429+$14,377
75%$21,614+$21,562

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
1960 MVP's: Roger Maris, Dick Groat #198: top-grade value by grading company with centering tolerance
Grader10 sells forvs bestFront centering for a 10Back
BGS 10$37,440best55/4570/30
PSA 10$28,800−$8,64055/4575/25
CGC 10$17,280−$20,16055/4575/25
SGC 10$17,280−$20,16055/4575/25

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.

1960 MVP's: Roger Maris, Dick Groat #198 graded prices by company and grade
GradePSACGCBGSSGCGraded
10$28,800$17,280$37,440$17,280
9.5$73.38
9$57.27
8$20.77
7$19.49

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Grading 1960 MVP's: Roger Maris, Dick Groat #198 — FAQ

Is 1960 MVP's: Roger Maris, Dick Groat #198 worth grading?

A PSA 10 1960 MVP's: Roger Maris, Dick Groat #198 sells for $28,800 against $1.92 raw: a $28,798 spread, 15000× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($57.27) 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 1960 MVP's: Roger Maris, Dick Groat #198 worth compared with raw?

A PSA 10 1960 MVP's: Roger Maris, Dick Groat #198 (Baseball Cards 1975 Topps) sells for about $28,800 versus $1.92 for a raw near-mint copy — a 15000× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.

Which grading company is best for 1960 MVP's: Roger Maris, Dick Groat #198?

By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $37,440, ahead of PSA 10 at $28,800. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.

What centering does 1960 MVP's: Roger Maris, Dick Groat #198 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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