Is Craig Biggio #715 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Craig Biggio #715 sell for $23.77, only $22.59 above the $1.18 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($9.99) 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)
- $1.18
- PSA 10
- $23.77
- PSA 9
- $9.99
- Gem premium
- 20×
- As of
- Sep 3, 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 | $23.77 | −$2.41 | −$27.41 | −$127 |
| PSA 9 | $9.99 | −$16.19 | −$41.19 | −$141 |
| PSA 8 | $8.11 | −$18.07 | −$43.07 | −$143 |
Net = sale price − $1.18 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% | $13.43 | −$37.75 |
| 50% | $16.88 | −$34.30 |
| 75% | $20.32 | −$30.86 |
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 | $31.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $23.77 | −$7.23 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $14.00 | −$17.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $14.00 | −$17.00 | 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.
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Grading Craig Biggio #715 — FAQ
Is Craig Biggio #715 worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Craig Biggio #715 sell for $23.77, only $22.59 above the $1.18 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($9.99) 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 #715 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Craig Biggio #715 (Baseball Cards 1992 Topps) sells for about $23.77 versus $1.18 for a raw near-mint copy — a 20× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Craig Biggio #715?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $31.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $23.77. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Craig Biggio #715 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.
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