Is Ted Williams #9 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 64× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Ted Williams #9 sells for $94.99 against $1.49 raw: a $93.50 spread, 64× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($26.08) 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)
- $1.49
- PSA 10
- $94.99
- PSA 9
- $26.08
- Gem premium
- 64×
- As of
- Sep 4, 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 | $94.99 | +$68.50 | +$43.50 | −$56.50 |
| PSA 9 | $26.08 | −$0.41 | −$25.41 | −$125 |
| PSA 8 | $11.76 | −$14.73 | −$39.73 | −$140 |
Net = sale price − $1.49 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% | $43.31 | −$8.18 |
| 50% | $60.53 | +$9.04 |
| 75% | $77.76 | +$26.27 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 37%. 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 | $123 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $94.99 | −$28.01 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $57.00 | −$66.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $57.00 | −$66.00 | 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 Ted Williams #9 — FAQ
Is Ted Williams #9 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Ted Williams #9 sells for $94.99 against $1.49 raw: a $93.50 spread, 64× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($26.08) 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 Ted Williams #9 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Ted Williams #9 (Baseball Cards 1983 Donruss Hall of Fame Heroes) sells for about $94.99 versus $1.49 for a raw near-mint copy — a 64× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Ted Williams #9?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $123, ahead of PSA 10 at $94.99. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Ted Williams #9 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 Ted Williams #9 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Ted Williams #9 breaks even when it gems about 37% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $26.08).
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