Is Wade Boggs #586 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Wade Boggs #586 sells for $199 against $9.73 raw: a $189 spread, 20× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($36.00) 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)
- $9.73
- PSA 10
- $199
- PSA 9
- $36.00
- Gem premium
- 20×
- 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 | $199 | +$164 | +$139 | +$39.27 |
| PSA 9 | $36.00 | +$1.27 | −$23.73 | −$124 |
| PSA 8 | $21.05 | −$13.68 | −$38.68 | −$139 |
Net = sale price − $9.73 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% | $76.75 | +$17.02 |
| 50% | $118 | +$57.77 |
| 75% | $158 | +$98.52 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 15%. 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 | $259 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $199 | −$60.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $150 | −$109 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $120 | −$139 | 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 | $199 | $150 | $259 | $120 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $69.51 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $36.00 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $21.05 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $12.41 |
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Grading Wade Boggs #586 — FAQ
Is Wade Boggs #586 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Wade Boggs #586 sells for $199 against $9.73 raw: a $189 spread, 20× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($36.00) 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 Wade Boggs #586 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Wade Boggs #586 (Baseball Cards 1983 Donruss) sells for about $199 versus $9.73 for a raw near-mint copy — a 20× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Wade Boggs #586?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $259, ahead of PSA 10 at $199. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Wade Boggs #586 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 Wade Boggs #586 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Wade Boggs #586 breaks even when it gems about 15% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $36.00).
Is your baseball card centered well enough to grade?
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