Is Bob Grich #790 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 3770× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Bob Grich #790 sells for $6,785 against $1.80 raw: a $6,784 spread, 3770× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($23.99) 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)
- $1.80
- PSA 10
- $6,785
- PSA 9
- $23.99
- Gem premium
- 3770×
- 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 | $6,785 | +$6,759 | +$6,734 | +$6,634 |
| PSA 9 | $23.99 | −$2.81 | −$27.81 | −$128 |
| PSA 8 | $10.10 | −$16.70 | −$41.70 | −$142 |
Net = sale price − $1.80 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% | $1,714 | +$1,663 |
| 50% | $3,405 | +$3,353 |
| 75% | $5,095 | +$5,043 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 0%. 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 | $8,821 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $6,785 | −$2,036 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $4,071 | −$4,750 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $4,071 | −$4,750 | 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 | $6,785 | $4,071 | $8,821 | $4,071 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $45.80 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $23.99 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $10.10 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $6.01 |
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Grading Bob Grich #790 — FAQ
Is Bob Grich #790 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Bob Grich #790 sells for $6,785 against $1.80 raw: a $6,784 spread, 3770× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($23.99) 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 Bob Grich #790 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Bob Grich #790 (Baseball Cards 1983 Topps) sells for about $6,785 versus $1.80 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3770× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Bob Grich #790?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $8,821, ahead of PSA 10 at $6,785. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Bob Grich #790 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 Bob Grich #790 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Bob Grich #790 breaks even when it gems about 0% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $23.99).
Is your baseball card centered well enough to grade?
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