Is Greg Maddux #3 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 50× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Greg Maddux #3 sells for $85.46 against $1.72 raw: a $83.74 spread, 50× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($12.00) 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)
- $1.72
- PSA 10
- $85.46
- PSA 9
- $12.00
- Gem premium
- 50×
- 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 | $85.46 | +$58.74 | +$33.74 | −$66.26 |
| PSA 9 | $12.00 | −$14.72 | −$39.72 | −$140 |
| PSA 8 | $3.99 | −$22.73 | −$47.73 | −$148 |
Net = sale price − $1.72 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% | $30.36 | −$21.36 |
| 50% | $48.73 | −$2.99 |
| 75% | $67.09 | +$15.38 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 54%. 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 | $111 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $85.46 | −$25.54 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $51.00 | −$60.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $51.00 | −$60.00 | 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 | $85.46 | $51.00 | $111 | $51.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $35.15 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $12.00 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $3.99 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $3.00 |
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Grading Greg Maddux #3 — FAQ
Is Greg Maddux #3 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Greg Maddux #3 sells for $85.46 against $1.72 raw: a $83.74 spread, 50× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($12.00) 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 Greg Maddux #3 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Greg Maddux #3 (Baseball Cards 1996 Topps Chrome) sells for about $85.46 versus $1.72 for a raw near-mint copy — a 50× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Greg Maddux #3?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $111, ahead of PSA 10 at $85.46. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Greg Maddux #3 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 #3 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Greg Maddux #3 breaks even when it gems about 54% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $12.00).
Is your baseball card centered well enough to grade?
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