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Is Greg Maddux / John Smoltz / Steve Avery / Tom Glavine [Gold Hologram] #472 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Greg Maddux / John Smoltz / Steve Avery / Tom Glavine [Gold Hologram] #472 sells for $92.14 against $1.75 raw: a $90.39 spread, 53× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($37.50) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $1.75
- PSA 10
- $92.14
- PSA 9
- $37.50
- Gem premium
- 53×
- 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 | $92.14 | +$65.39 | +$40.39 | −$59.61 |
| PSA 9 | $37.50 | +$10.75 | −$14.25 | −$114 |
| PSA 8 | $14.90 | −$11.85 | −$36.85 | −$137 |
Net = sale price − $1.75 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% | $51.16 | −$0.59 |
| 50% | $64.82 | +$13.07 |
| 75% | $78.48 | +$26.73 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 26%. 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 | $92.14 | −$27.86 | 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.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC | BGS | SGC | Graded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $92.14 | $55.00 | $120 | $55.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $41.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $37.50 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $14.90 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $7.50 |
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Grading Greg Maddux / John Smoltz / Steve Avery / Tom Glavine [Gold Hologram] #472 — FAQ
Is Greg Maddux / John Smoltz / Steve Avery / Tom Glavine [Gold Hologram] #472 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Greg Maddux / John Smoltz / Steve Avery / Tom Glavine [Gold Hologram] #472 sells for $92.14 against $1.75 raw: a $90.39 spread, 53× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($37.50) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Greg Maddux / John Smoltz / Steve Avery / Tom Glavine [Gold Hologram] #472 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Greg Maddux / John Smoltz / Steve Avery / Tom Glavine [Gold Hologram] #472 (Baseball Cards 1993 Upper Deck) sells for about $92.14 versus $1.75 for a raw near-mint copy — a 53× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Greg Maddux / John Smoltz / Steve Avery / Tom Glavine [Gold Hologram] #472?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $120, ahead of PSA 10 at $92.14. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Greg Maddux / John Smoltz / Steve Avery / Tom Glavine [Gold Hologram] #472 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 Greg Maddux / John Smoltz / Steve Avery / Tom Glavine [Gold Hologram] #472 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Greg Maddux / John Smoltz / Steve Avery / Tom Glavine [Gold Hologram] #472 breaks even when it gems about 26% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $37.50).
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