Is Ben Oglivie #190 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Ben Oglivie #190 sells for $95.30 against $1.00 raw: a $94.30 spread, 95× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($27.00) 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)
- $1.00
- PSA 10
- $95.30
- PSA 9
- $27.00
- Gem premium
- 95×
- 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 | $95.30 | +$69.30 | +$44.30 | −$55.70 |
| PSA 9 | $27.00 | +$1.00 | −$24.00 | −$124 |
| PSA 8 | $24.99 | −$1.01 | −$26.01 | −$126 |
Net = sale price − $1.00 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% | $44.08 | −$6.92 |
| 50% | $61.15 | +$10.15 |
| 75% | $78.22 | +$27.22 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 35%. 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 | $124 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $95.30 | −$28.70 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $57.00 | −$67.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $57.00 | −$67.00 | 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 Ben Oglivie #190 — FAQ
Is Ben Oglivie #190 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Ben Oglivie #190 sells for $95.30 against $1.00 raw: a $94.30 spread, 95× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($27.00) 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 Ben Oglivie #190 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Ben Oglivie #190 (Baseball Cards 1984 Topps) sells for about $95.30 versus $1.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 95× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Ben Oglivie #190?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $124, ahead of PSA 10 at $95.30. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Ben Oglivie #190 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 Ben Oglivie #190 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Ben Oglivie #190 breaks even when it gems about 35% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $27.00).
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