Is Fred McGriff #4 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 7.7× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Fred McGriff #4 sells for $122 against $15.75 raw: a $106 spread, 7.7× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($32.77) 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)
- $15.75
- PSA 10
- $122
- PSA 9
- $32.77
- Gem premium
- 7.7×
- 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 | $122 | +$80.86 | +$55.86 | −$44.14 |
| PSA 9 | $32.77 | −$7.98 | −$32.98 | −$133 |
| PSA 8 | $12.88 | −$27.87 | −$52.87 | −$153 |
Net = sale price − $15.75 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% | $54.98 | −$10.77 |
| 50% | $77.19 | +$11.44 |
| 75% | $99.40 | +$33.65 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 37%. 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 | $158 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $122 | −$36.39 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $73.00 | −$85.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $29.88 | −$128 | 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 | $122 | $73.00 | $158 | $29.88 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $119 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $32.77 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $12.88 |
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Grading Fred McGriff #4 — FAQ
Is Fred McGriff #4 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Fred McGriff #4 sells for $122 against $15.75 raw: a $106 spread, 7.7× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($32.77) 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 Fred McGriff #4 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Fred McGriff #4 (Baseball Cards 1995 Leaf Statistical Standouts) sells for about $122 versus $15.75 for a raw near-mint copy — a 7.7× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Fred McGriff #4?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $158, ahead of PSA 10 at $122. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Fred McGriff #4 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 Fred McGriff #4 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Fred McGriff #4 breaks even when it gems about 37% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $32.77).
Is your baseball card centered well enough to grade?
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