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Is Tom Seaver [Correct Photo] #424 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 11× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Tom Seaver [Correct Photo] #424 sells for $59.38 against $5.26 raw: a $54.12 spread, 11× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($16.99) 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)
- $5.26
- PSA 10
- $59.38
- PSA 9
- $16.99
- Gem premium
- 11×
- 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 | $59.38 | +$29.12 | +$4.12 | −$95.88 |
| PSA 9 | $16.99 | −$13.27 | −$38.27 | −$138 |
| PSA 8 | $6.05 | −$24.21 | −$49.21 | −$149 |
Net = sale price − $5.26 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% | $27.59 | −$27.67 |
| 50% | $38.19 | −$17.07 |
| 75% | $48.78 | −$6.48 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 90%. 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 | $77.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $59.38 | −$17.62 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $36.00 | −$41.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $36.00 | −$41.00 | 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 | $59.38 | $36.00 | $77.00 | $36.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $58.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $16.99 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $6.05 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $5.00 |
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Grading Tom Seaver [Correct Photo] #424 — FAQ
Is Tom Seaver [Correct Photo] #424 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Tom Seaver [Correct Photo] #424 sells for $59.38 against $5.26 raw: a $54.12 spread, 11× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($16.99) 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 [Correct Photo] #424 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Tom Seaver [Correct Photo] #424 (Baseball Cards 1985 Donruss) sells for about $59.38 versus $5.26 for a raw near-mint copy — a 11× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Tom Seaver [Correct Photo] #424?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $77.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $59.38. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Tom Seaver [Correct Photo] #424 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 [Correct Photo] #424 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Tom Seaver [Correct Photo] #424 breaks even when it gems about 90% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $16.99).
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