Is Steve Garvey #660 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 149× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Steve Garvey #660 sells for $450 against $3.03 raw: a $447 spread, 149× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($25.28) 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)
- $3.03
- PSA 10
- $450
- PSA 9
- $25.28
- Gem premium
- 149×
- 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 | $450 | +$422 | +$397 | +$297 |
| PSA 9 | $25.28 | −$2.75 | −$27.75 | −$128 |
| PSA 8 | $9.80 | −$18.23 | −$43.23 | −$143 |
Net = sale price − $3.03 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% | $131 | +$78.43 |
| 50% | $238 | +$185 |
| 75% | $344 | +$291 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 7%. 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 | $585 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $450 | −$135 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $270 | −$315 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $270 | −$315 | 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 | $450 | $270 | $585 | $270 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $68.23 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $25.28 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $9.80 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $5.99 |
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Grading Steve Garvey #660 — FAQ
Is Steve Garvey #660 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Steve Garvey #660 sells for $450 against $3.03 raw: a $447 spread, 149× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($25.28) 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 Steve Garvey #660 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Steve Garvey #660 (Baseball Cards 1986 Topps Tiffany) sells for about $450 versus $3.03 for a raw near-mint copy — a 149× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Steve Garvey #660?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $585, ahead of PSA 10 at $450. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Steve Garvey #660 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 Steve Garvey #660 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Steve Garvey #660 breaks even when it gems about 7% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $25.28).
Is your baseball card centered well enough to grade?
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