Is Curt Schilling #97 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 31× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Curt Schilling #97 sells for $55.66 against $1.77 raw: a $53.89 spread, 31× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($15.25) 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)
- $1.77
- PSA 10
- $55.66
- PSA 9
- $15.25
- Gem premium
- 31×
- As of
- Sep 4, 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 | $55.66 | +$28.89 | +$3.89 | −$96.11 |
| PSA 9 | $15.25 | −$11.52 | −$36.52 | −$137 |
| PSA 8 | $5.51 | −$21.26 | −$46.26 | −$146 |
Net = sale price − $1.77 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% | $25.35 | −$26.42 |
| 50% | $35.45 | −$16.32 |
| 75% | $45.56 | −$6.21 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 90%. 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 | $72.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $55.66 | −$16.34 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $22.51 | −$49.49 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $8.50 | −$63.50 | 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.
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Grading Curt Schilling #97 — FAQ
Is Curt Schilling #97 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Curt Schilling #97 sells for $55.66 against $1.77 raw: a $53.89 spread, 31× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($15.25) 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 $55.66 versus $1.77 for a raw near-mint copy — a 31× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Curt Schilling #97?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $72.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $55.66. 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 90% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $15.25).
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