Is Ed Vande Berg #566 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 9.4× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Ed Vande Berg #566 sells for $1,595 against $169 raw: a $1,426 spread, 9.4× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($79.99) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $169
- PSA 10
- $1,595
- PSA 9
- $79.99
- Gem premium
- 9.4×
- As of
- Sep 3, 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 | $1,595 | +$1,401 | +$1,376 | +$1,276 |
| PSA 9 | $79.99 | −$114 | −$139 | −$239 |
Net = sale price − $169 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% | $459 | +$240 |
| 50% | $837 | +$618 |
| 75% | $1,216 | +$997 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 9%. 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 | $2,074 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $1,595 | −$479 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $957 | −$1,117 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $957 | −$1,117 | 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 Ed Vande Berg #566 — FAQ
Is Ed Vande Berg #566 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Ed Vande Berg #566 sells for $1,595 against $169 raw: a $1,426 spread, 9.4× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($79.99) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Ed Vande Berg #566 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Ed Vande Berg #566 (Baseball Cards 1985 Topps Mini) sells for about $1,595 versus $169 for a raw near-mint copy — a 9.4× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Ed Vande Berg #566?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $2,074, ahead of PSA 10 at $1,595. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Ed Vande Berg #566 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 Ed Vande Berg #566 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Ed Vande Berg #566 breaks even when it gems about 9% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $79.99).
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