Is Fred McGriff #74T worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 24× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Fred McGriff #74T sells for $170 against $7.18 raw: a $163 spread, 24× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($25.95) 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)
- $7.18
- PSA 10
- $170
- PSA 9
- $25.95
- Gem premium
- 24×
- 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 | $170 | +$138 | +$113 | +$13.30 |
| PSA 9 | $25.95 | −$6.23 | −$31.23 | −$131 |
| PSA 8 | $20.85 | −$11.33 | −$36.33 | −$136 |
Net = sale price − $7.18 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% | $62.08 | +$4.90 |
| 50% | $98.21 | +$41.03 |
| 75% | $134 | +$77.17 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 22%. 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 | $222 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $170 | −$51.52 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $125 | −$97.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $102 | −$120 | 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 | $170 | $125 | $222 | $102 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $27.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $25.95 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $20.85 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $7.59 |
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Grading Fred McGriff #74T — FAQ
Is Fred McGriff #74T worth grading?
A PSA 10 Fred McGriff #74T sells for $170 against $7.18 raw: a $163 spread, 24× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($25.95) 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 Fred McGriff #74T worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Fred McGriff #74T (Baseball Cards 1987 Topps Traded Tiffany) sells for about $170 versus $7.18 for a raw near-mint copy — a 24× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Fred McGriff #74T?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $222, ahead of PSA 10 at $170. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Fred McGriff #74T 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 Fred McGriff #74T break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Fred McGriff #74T breaks even when it gems about 22% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $25.95).
Is your baseball card centered well enough to grade?
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