Is Checklist 243-363 #338 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 143× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Checklist 243-363 #338 sells for $179 against $1.25 raw: a $177 spread, 143× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($14.93) 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)
- $1.25
- PSA 10
- $179
- PSA 9
- $14.93
- Gem premium
- 143×
- As of
- Aug 19, 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 | $179 | +$152 | +$127 | +$27.25 |
| PSA 9 | $14.93 | −$11.32 | −$36.32 | −$136 |
| PSA 8 | $11.20 | −$15.05 | −$40.05 | −$140 |
Net = sale price − $1.25 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% | $55.82 | +$4.57 |
| 50% | $96.72 | +$45.47 |
| 75% | $138 | +$86.36 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 22%. 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 | $232 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $179 | −$53.50 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $107 | −$125 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $107 | −$125 | 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.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC | BGS | SGC | Graded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $179 | $107 | $232 | $107 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $45.88 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $14.93 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $11.20 |
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Grading Checklist 243-363 #338 — FAQ
Is Checklist 243-363 #338 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Checklist 243-363 #338 sells for $179 against $1.25 raw: a $177 spread, 143× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($14.93) 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 Checklist 243-363 #338 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Checklist 243-363 #338 (Baseball Cards 1981 Topps) sells for about $179 versus $1.25 for a raw near-mint copy — a 143× premium as of Aug 19, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Checklist 243-363 #338?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $232, ahead of PSA 10 at $179. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Checklist 243-363 #338 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 Checklist 243-363 #338 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Checklist 243-363 #338 breaks even when it gems about 22% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $14.93).
Is your baseball card centered well enough to grade?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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