Is Ozzie Smith #400 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 18× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Ozzie Smith #400 sells for $60.61 against $3.31 raw: a $57.30 spread, 18× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($23.68) 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)
- $3.31
- PSA 10
- $60.61
- PSA 9
- $23.68
- Gem premium
- 18×
- 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 | $60.61 | +$32.30 | +$7.30 | −$92.70 |
| PSA 9 | $23.68 | −$4.63 | −$29.63 | −$130 |
| PSA 8 | $11.36 | −$16.95 | −$41.95 | −$142 |
Net = sale price − $3.31 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% | $32.91 | −$20.40 |
| 50% | $42.14 | −$11.17 |
| 75% | $51.38 | −$1.93 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 80%. 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 | $79.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $60.61 | −$18.39 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $36.00 | −$43.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $27.00 | −$52.00 | 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 | $60.61 | $36.00 | $79.00 | $27.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $52.43 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $23.68 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $11.36 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $7.50 |
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Grading Ozzie Smith #400 — FAQ
Is Ozzie Smith #400 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Ozzie Smith #400 sells for $60.61 against $3.31 raw: a $57.30 spread, 18× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($23.68) 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 Ozzie Smith #400 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Ozzie Smith #400 (Baseball Cards 1988 Topps Tiffany) sells for about $60.61 versus $3.31 for a raw near-mint copy — a 18× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Ozzie Smith #400?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $79.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $60.61. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Ozzie Smith #400 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 Ozzie Smith #400 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Ozzie Smith #400 breaks even when it gems about 80% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $23.68).
Is your baseball card centered well enough to grade?
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