Is Craig Biggio #161 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Craig Biggio #161 sell for $20.93, only $19.83 above the $1.10 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($12.00) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $1.10
- PSA 10
- $20.93
- PSA 9
- $12.00
- Gem premium
- 19×
- 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 | $20.93 | −$5.17 | −$30.17 | −$130 |
| PSA 9 | $12.00 | −$14.10 | −$39.10 | −$139 |
Net = sale price − $1.10 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% | $14.23 | −$36.87 |
| 50% | $16.46 | −$34.63 |
| 75% | $18.70 | −$32.40 |
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 | $27.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $20.93 | −$6.07 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $13.00 | −$14.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $13.00 | −$14.00 | 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 | $20.93 | $13.00 | $27.00 | $13.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $13.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $12.00 |
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Grading Craig Biggio #161 — FAQ
Is Craig Biggio #161 worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Craig Biggio #161 sell for $20.93, only $19.83 above the $1.10 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($12.00) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 Craig Biggio #161 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Craig Biggio #161 (Baseball Cards 1991 Score) sells for about $20.93 versus $1.10 for a raw near-mint copy — a 19× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Craig Biggio #161?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $27.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $20.93. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Craig Biggio #161 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?
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