Is Bart Giamatti #716 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Bart Giamatti #716 sells for $54.20 against $1.52 raw: a $52.68 spread, 36× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($39.98) 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)
- $1.52
- PSA 10
- $54.20
- PSA 9
- $39.98
- Gem premium
- 36×
- 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 | $54.20 | +$27.68 | +$2.68 | −$97.32 |
| PSA 9 | $39.98 | +$13.46 | −$11.54 | −$112 |
| PSA 8 | $24.99 | −$1.53 | −$26.53 | −$127 |
Net = sale price − $1.52 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% | $43.53 | −$7.99 |
| 50% | $47.09 | −$4.43 |
| 75% | $50.65 | −$0.88 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 81%. 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 | $70.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $54.20 | −$15.80 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $33.00 | −$37.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $33.00 | −$37.00 | 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 | $54.20 | $33.00 | $70.00 | $33.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $44.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $39.98 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $24.99 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $1.00 |
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Grading Bart Giamatti #716 — FAQ
Is Bart Giamatti #716 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Bart Giamatti #716 sells for $54.20 against $1.52 raw: a $52.68 spread, 36× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($39.98) 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 Bart Giamatti #716 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Bart Giamatti #716 (Baseball Cards 1990 Donruss) sells for about $54.20 versus $1.52 for a raw near-mint copy — a 36× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Bart Giamatti #716?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $70.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $54.20. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Bart Giamatti #716 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 Bart Giamatti #716 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Bart Giamatti #716 breaks even when it gems about 81% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $39.98).
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