Is Rick Miller #654 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 185× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Rick Miller #654 sells for $99.79 against $0.54 raw: a $99.25 spread, 185× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($18.20) 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)
- $0.54
- PSA 10
- $99.79
- PSA 9
- $18.20
- Gem premium
- 185×
- As of
- Sep 3, 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 | $99.79 | +$74.25 | +$49.25 | −$50.75 |
| PSA 9 | $18.20 | −$7.34 | −$32.34 | −$132 |
| PSA 8 | $9.80 | −$15.74 | −$40.74 | −$141 |
Net = sale price − $0.54 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% | $38.60 | −$11.94 |
| 50% | $59.00 | +$8.46 |
| 75% | $79.39 | +$28.85 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 40%. 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 | $130 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $99.79 | −$30.21 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $60.00 | −$70.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $60.00 | −$70.00 | 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 Rick Miller #654 — FAQ
Is Rick Miller #654 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Rick Miller #654 sells for $99.79 against $0.54 raw: a $99.25 spread, 185× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($18.20) 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 Rick Miller #654 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Rick Miller #654 (Baseball Cards 1979 Topps) sells for about $99.79 versus $0.54 for a raw near-mint copy — a 185× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Rick Miller #654?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $130, ahead of PSA 10 at $99.79. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Rick Miller #654 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 Rick Miller #654 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Rick Miller #654 breaks even when it gems about 40% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $18.20).
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