Is Bob Owchinko #488 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 145× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Bob Owchinko #488 sells for $144 against $0.99 raw: a $143 spread, 145× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($10.50) 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)
- $0.99
- PSA 10
- $144
- PSA 9
- $10.50
- Gem premium
- 145×
- As of
- Sep 2, 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 | $144 | +$118 | +$92.77 | −$7.23 |
| PSA 9 | $10.50 | −$15.49 | −$40.49 | −$140 |
| PSA 8 | $9.99 | −$16.00 | −$41.00 | −$141 |
Net = sale price − $0.99 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% | $43.81 | −$7.18 |
| 50% | $77.13 | +$26.14 |
| 75% | $110 | +$59.45 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 30%. 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 | $187 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $144 | −$43.24 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $86.00 | −$101 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $86.00 | −$101 | 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 Bob Owchinko #488 — FAQ
Is Bob Owchinko #488 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Bob Owchinko #488 sells for $144 against $0.99 raw: a $143 spread, 145× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($10.50) 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 Bob Owchinko #488 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Bob Owchinko #488 (Baseball Cards 1979 Topps) sells for about $144 versus $0.99 for a raw near-mint copy — a 145× premium as of Sep 2, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Bob Owchinko #488?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $187, ahead of PSA 10 at $144. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Bob Owchinko #488 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 Bob Owchinko #488 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Bob Owchinko #488 breaks even when it gems about 30% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $10.50).
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