Is Craig Biggio #U-89 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 27× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Craig Biggio #U-89 sells for $54.71 against $2.00 raw: a $52.71 spread, 27× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($11.99) 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)
- $2.00
- PSA 10
- $54.71
- PSA 9
- $11.99
- Gem premium
- 27×
- 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 | $54.71 | +$27.71 | +$2.71 | −$97.29 |
| PSA 9 | $11.99 | −$15.01 | −$40.01 | −$140 |
| PSA 8 | $5.37 | −$21.63 | −$46.63 | −$147 |
Net = sale price − $2.00 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% | $22.67 | −$29.33 |
| 50% | $33.35 | −$18.65 |
| 75% | $44.03 | −$7.97 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 94%. 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 | $71.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $54.71 | −$16.29 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $33.00 | −$38.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $12.50 | −$58.50 | 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 | $54.71 | $33.00 | $71.00 | $12.50 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $20.50 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $11.99 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $5.37 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $5.25 |
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Grading Craig Biggio #U-89 — FAQ
Is Craig Biggio #U-89 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Craig Biggio #U-89 sells for $54.71 against $2.00 raw: a $52.71 spread, 27× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($11.99) 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 Craig Biggio #U-89 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Craig Biggio #U-89 (Baseball Cards 1988 Fleer Update) sells for about $54.71 versus $2.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 27× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Craig Biggio #U-89?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $71.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $54.71. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Craig Biggio #U-89 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 Craig Biggio #U-89 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Craig Biggio #U-89 breaks even when it gems about 94% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $11.99).
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