Is Curt Schilling #97 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 41× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Curt Schilling #97 sells for $55.81 against $1.36 raw: a $54.45 spread, 41× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($17.94) 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)
- $1.36
- PSA 10
- $55.81
- PSA 9
- $17.94
- Gem premium
- 41×
- 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 | $55.81 | +$29.45 | +$4.45 | −$95.55 |
| PSA 9 | $17.94 | −$8.42 | −$33.42 | −$133 |
| PSA 8 | $5.50 | −$20.86 | −$45.86 | −$146 |
Net = sale price − $1.36 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% | $27.41 | −$23.95 |
| 50% | $36.88 | −$14.48 |
| 75% | $46.34 | −$5.02 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 88%. 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 | $73.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $55.81 | −$17.19 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $22.51 | −$50.49 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $8.50 | −$64.50 | 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 | $55.81 | $22.51 | $73.00 | $8.50 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $34.79 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $17.94 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $5.50 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $4.00 |
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Grading Curt Schilling #97 — FAQ
Is Curt Schilling #97 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Curt Schilling #97 sells for $55.81 against $1.36 raw: a $54.45 spread, 41× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($17.94) 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 Curt Schilling #97 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Curt Schilling #97 (Baseball Cards 1990 Topps) sells for about $55.81 versus $1.36 for a raw near-mint copy — a 41× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Curt Schilling #97?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $73.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $55.81. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Curt Schilling #97 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 Curt Schilling #97 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Curt Schilling #97 breaks even when it gems about 88% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $17.94).
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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