Is Ozzie Smith #244 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 140× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Ozzie Smith #244 sells for $158 against $1.13 raw: a $157 spread, 140× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($12.60) 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)
- $1.13
- PSA 10
- $158
- PSA 9
- $12.60
- Gem premium
- 140×
- 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 | $158 | +$132 | +$107 | +$6.75 |
| PSA 9 | $12.60 | −$13.53 | −$38.53 | −$139 |
| PSA 8 | $4.25 | −$21.88 | −$46.88 | −$147 |
Net = sale price − $1.13 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% | $48.92 | −$2.21 |
| 50% | $85.24 | +$34.11 |
| 75% | $122 | +$70.43 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 27%. 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 | $205 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $158 | −$47.12 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $95.00 | −$110 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $95.00 | −$110 | 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 | $158 | $95.00 | $205 | $95.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $14.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $12.60 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $4.25 |
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Grading Ozzie Smith #244 — FAQ
Is Ozzie Smith #244 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Ozzie Smith #244 sells for $158 against $1.13 raw: a $157 spread, 140× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($12.60) 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 Ozzie Smith #244 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Ozzie Smith #244 (Baseball Cards 1992 Donruss Triple Play) sells for about $158 versus $1.13 for a raw near-mint copy — a 140× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Ozzie Smith #244?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $205, ahead of PSA 10 at $158. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Ozzie Smith #244 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 Ozzie Smith #244 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Ozzie Smith #244 breaks even when it gems about 27% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $12.60).
Is your baseball card centered well enough to grade?
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