Is Tim Wakefield #66 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 48× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Tim Wakefield #66 sells for $92.13 against $1.90 raw: a $90.23 spread, 48× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($11.00) 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)
- $1.90
- PSA 10
- $92.13
- PSA 9
- $11.00
- Gem premium
- 48×
- 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 | $92.13 | +$65.23 | +$40.23 | −$59.77 |
| PSA 9 | $11.00 | −$15.90 | −$40.90 | −$141 |
| PSA 8 | $9.73 | −$17.17 | −$42.17 | −$142 |
Net = sale price − $1.90 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% | $31.28 | −$20.62 |
| 50% | $51.56 | −$0.34 |
| 75% | $71.85 | +$19.95 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 50%. 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 | $120 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $92.13 | −$27.87 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $55.00 | −$65.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $55.00 | −$65.00 | 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 Tim Wakefield #66 — FAQ
Is Tim Wakefield #66 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Tim Wakefield #66 sells for $92.13 against $1.90 raw: a $90.23 spread, 48× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($11.00) 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 Tim Wakefield #66 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Tim Wakefield #66 (Baseball Cards 1993 Upper Deck) sells for about $92.13 versus $1.90 for a raw near-mint copy — a 48× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Tim Wakefield #66?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $120, ahead of PSA 10 at $92.13. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Tim Wakefield #66 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 Tim Wakefield #66 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Tim Wakefield #66 breaks even when it gems about 50% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $11.00).
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