Is Tom Seaver #116 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 32× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Tom Seaver #116 sells for $64.94 against $2.00 raw: a $62.94 spread, 32× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($19.99) 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)
- $2.00
- PSA 10
- $64.94
- PSA 9
- $19.99
- Gem premium
- 32×
- 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 | $64.94 | +$37.94 | +$12.94 | −$87.06 |
| PSA 9 | $19.99 | −$7.01 | −$32.01 | −$132 |
| PSA 8 | $15.95 | −$11.05 | −$36.05 | −$136 |
Net = sale price − $2.00 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% | $31.23 | −$20.77 |
| 50% | $42.46 | −$9.54 |
| 75% | $53.70 | +$1.70 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 71%. 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 | $84.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $64.94 | −$19.06 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $39.00 | −$45.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $39.00 | −$45.00 | 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 | $64.94 | $39.00 | $84.00 | $39.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $22.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $19.99 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $15.95 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $7.27 |
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Grading Tom Seaver #116 — FAQ
Is Tom Seaver #116 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Tom Seaver #116 sells for $64.94 against $2.00 raw: a $62.94 spread, 32× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($19.99) 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 Tom Seaver #116 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Tom Seaver #116 (Baseball Cards 1984 Donruss) sells for about $64.94 versus $2.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 32× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Tom Seaver #116?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $84.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $64.94. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Tom Seaver #116 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 Tom Seaver #116 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Tom Seaver #116 breaks even when it gems about 71% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $19.99).
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