Is Billy Wagner #524 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 75× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Billy Wagner #524 sells for $95.00 against $1.26 raw: a $93.74 spread, 75× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($21.99) 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)
- $1.26
- PSA 10
- $95.00
- PSA 9
- $21.99
- Gem premium
- 75×
- 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 | $95.00 | +$68.74 | +$43.74 | −$56.26 |
| PSA 9 | $21.99 | −$4.27 | −$29.27 | −$129 |
| PSA 8 | $8.32 | −$17.94 | −$42.94 | −$143 |
Net = sale price − $1.26 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% | $40.24 | −$11.02 |
| 50% | $58.49 | +$7.23 |
| 75% | $76.75 | +$25.49 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 40%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SGC 10 | $200 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| BGS 10 | $124 | −$76.00 | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $95.00 | −$105 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $57.00 | −$143 | 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 | $95.00 | $57.00 | $124 | $200 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $31.48 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $21.99 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $8.32 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $8.15 |
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Grading Billy Wagner #524 — FAQ
Is Billy Wagner #524 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Billy Wagner #524 sells for $95.00 against $1.26 raw: a $93.74 spread, 75× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($21.99) 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 Billy Wagner #524 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Billy Wagner #524 (Baseball Cards 1994 Upper Deck) sells for about $95.00 versus $1.26 for a raw near-mint copy — a 75× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Billy Wagner #524?
By resale value, SGC 10 leads at $200, ahead of BGS 10 at $124. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Billy Wagner #524 need for a SGC 10?
SGC publishes 55/45 front and 75/25 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 Billy Wagner #524 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Billy Wagner #524 breaks even when it gems about 40% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $21.99).
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