Is Craig Biggio #25 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 119× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Craig Biggio #25 sells for $179 against $1.50 raw: a $177 spread, 119× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($23.61) 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)
- $1.50
- PSA 10
- $179
- PSA 9
- $23.61
- Gem premium
- 119×
- As of
- Sep 4, 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 | $179 | +$152 | +$127 | +$27.19 |
| PSA 9 | $23.61 | −$2.89 | −$27.89 | −$128 |
| PSA 8 | $8.88 | −$17.62 | −$42.62 | −$143 |
Net = sale price − $1.50 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% | $62.38 | +$10.88 |
| 50% | $101 | +$49.65 |
| 75% | $140 | +$88.42 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 18%. 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 | $232 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $179 | −$53.31 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $107 | −$125 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $107 | −$125 | 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 #25 — FAQ
Is Craig Biggio #25 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Craig Biggio #25 sells for $179 against $1.50 raw: a $177 spread, 119× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($23.61) 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 Craig Biggio #25 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Craig Biggio #25 (Baseball Cards 1994 Topps Black Gold) sells for about $179 versus $1.50 for a raw near-mint copy — a 119× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Craig Biggio #25?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $232, ahead of PSA 10 at $179. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Craig Biggio #25 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 Craig Biggio #25 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Craig Biggio #25 breaks even when it gems about 18% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $23.61).
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