Is World Series Game 3 #702 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 World Series Game 3 #702 sells for $37.00 against $1.75 raw: a $35.25 spread, 21× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($31.06) 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)
- $1.75
- PSA 10
- $37.00
- PSA 9
- $31.06
- Gem premium
- 21×
- 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 | $37.00 | +$10.25 | −$14.75 | −$115 |
| PSA 9 | $31.06 | +$4.31 | −$20.69 | −$121 |
| PSA 8 | $6.05 | −$20.70 | −$45.70 | −$146 |
Net = sale price − $1.75 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% | $32.55 | −$19.20 |
| 50% | $34.03 | −$17.72 |
| 75% | $35.52 | −$16.23 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 | $48.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $37.00 | −$11.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $22.00 | −$26.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $22.00 | −$26.00 | 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 | $37.00 | $22.00 | $48.00 | $22.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $35.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $31.06 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $6.05 |
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Grading World Series Game 3 #702 — FAQ
Is World Series Game 3 #702 worth grading?
A PSA 10 World Series Game 3 #702 sells for $37.00 against $1.75 raw: a $35.25 spread, 21× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($31.06) 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 World Series Game 3 #702 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 World Series Game 3 #702 (Baseball Cards 1990 Score) sells for about $37.00 versus $1.75 for a raw near-mint copy — a 21× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for World Series Game 3 #702?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $48.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $37.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does World Series Game 3 #702 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.
Is your baseball card centered well enough to grade?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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