Is Paul O'Neill #604 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Paul O'Neill #604 sells for $123 against $1.35 raw: a $122 spread, 91× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($26.99) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $1.35
- PSA 10
- $123
- PSA 9
- $26.99
- Gem premium
- 91×
- 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 | $123 | +$97.00 | +$72.00 | −$28.00 |
| PSA 9 | $26.99 | +$0.64 | −$24.36 | −$124 |
| PSA 8 | $7.20 | −$19.15 | −$44.15 | −$144 |
Net = sale price − $1.35 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% | $51.08 | −$0.27 |
| 50% | $75.17 | +$23.82 |
| 75% | $99.26 | +$47.91 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 25%. 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 | $160 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $123 | −$36.65 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $74.00 | −$86.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $74.00 | −$86.00 | 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 | $123 | $74.00 | $160 | $74.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $37.34 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $26.99 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $7.20 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $5.50 |
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Grading Paul O'Neill #604 — FAQ
Is Paul O'Neill #604 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Paul O'Neill #604 sells for $123 against $1.35 raw: a $122 spread, 91× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($26.99) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Paul O'Neill #604 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Paul O'Neill #604 (Baseball Cards 1989 Topps) sells for about $123 versus $1.35 for a raw near-mint copy — a 91× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Paul O'Neill #604?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $160, ahead of PSA 10 at $123. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Paul O'Neill #604 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 Paul O'Neill #604 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Paul O'Neill #604 breaks even when it gems about 25% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $26.99).
Is your baseball card centered well enough to grade?
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