Is Gary Ward #U-124 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 36× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Gary Ward #U-124 sells for $60.62 against $1.67 raw: a $58.95 spread, 36× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($20.00) 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)
- $1.67
- PSA 10
- $60.62
- PSA 9
- $20.00
- Gem premium
- 36×
- 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 | $60.62 | +$33.95 | +$8.95 | −$91.05 |
| PSA 9 | $20.00 | −$6.67 | −$31.67 | −$132 |
| PSA 8 | $6.40 | −$20.27 | −$45.27 | −$145 |
Net = sale price − $1.67 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% | $30.16 | −$21.52 |
| 50% | $40.31 | −$11.36 |
| 75% | $50.46 | −$1.21 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 78%. 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 | $79.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $60.62 | −$18.38 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $36.00 | −$43.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $36.00 | −$43.00 | 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.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC | BGS | SGC | Graded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $60.62 | $36.00 | $79.00 | $36.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $22.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $20.00 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $6.40 |
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Grading Gary Ward #U-124 — FAQ
Is Gary Ward #U-124 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Gary Ward #U-124 sells for $60.62 against $1.67 raw: a $58.95 spread, 36× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($20.00) 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 Gary Ward #U-124 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Gary Ward #U-124 (Baseball Cards 1984 Fleer Update) sells for about $60.62 versus $1.67 for a raw near-mint copy — a 36× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Gary Ward #U-124?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $79.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $60.62. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Gary Ward #U-124 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 Gary Ward #U-124 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Gary Ward #U-124 breaks even when it gems about 78% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $20.00).
Is your baseball card centered well enough to grade?
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