Is Cal Ripken Jr. #163 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Cal Ripken Jr. #163 sells for $443 against $5.88 raw: a $437 spread, 75× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($52.66) 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)
- $5.88
- PSA 10
- $443
- PSA 9
- $52.66
- Gem premium
- 75×
- As of
- Jul 11, 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 | $443 | +$412 | +$387 | +$287 |
| PSA 9 | $52.66 | +$21.78 | −$3.22 | −$103 |
| PSA 8 | $20.00 | −$10.88 | −$35.88 | −$136 |
Net = sale price − $5.88 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% | $150 | +$94.36 |
| 50% | $248 | +$192 |
| 75% | $345 | +$290 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 1%. 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 | $576 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $443 | −$133 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $266 | −$310 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $266 | −$310 | 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 | $443 | $266 | $576 | $266 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $263 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $52.66 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $20.00 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $8.00 |
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Grading Cal Ripken Jr. #163 — FAQ
Is Cal Ripken Jr. #163 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Cal Ripken Jr. #163 sells for $443 against $5.88 raw: a $437 spread, 75× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($52.66) 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 Cal Ripken Jr. #163 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Cal Ripken Jr. #163 (Baseball Cards 1983 O Pee Chee) sells for about $443 versus $5.88 for a raw near-mint copy — a 75× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Cal Ripken Jr. #163?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $576, ahead of PSA 10 at $443. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Cal Ripken Jr. #163 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 Cal Ripken Jr. #163 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Cal Ripken Jr. #163 breaks even when it gems about 1% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $52.66).
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