Is Wade Boggs #225 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Wade Boggs #225 sell for $17.23, only $16.11 above the $1.12 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($6.94) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $1.12
- PSA 10
- $17.23
- PSA 9
- $6.94
- Gem premium
- 15×
- 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 | $17.23 | −$8.89 | −$33.89 | −$134 |
| PSA 9 | $6.94 | −$19.18 | −$44.18 | −$144 |
| PSA 8 | $0.99 | −$25.13 | −$50.13 | −$150 |
Net = sale price − $1.12 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% | $9.51 | −$41.61 |
| 50% | $12.09 | −$39.03 |
| 75% | $14.66 | −$36.46 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 | $22.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| SGC 10 | $19.99 | −$2.01 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| PSA 10 | $17.23 | −$4.77 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $10.00 | −$12.00 | 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.
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Grading Wade Boggs #225 — FAQ
Is Wade Boggs #225 worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Wade Boggs #225 sell for $17.23, only $16.11 above the $1.12 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($6.94) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 Wade Boggs #225 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Wade Boggs #225 (Baseball Cards 1996 Topps) sells for about $17.23 versus $1.12 for a raw near-mint copy — a 15× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Wade Boggs #225?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $22.00, ahead of SGC 10 at $19.99. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Wade Boggs #225 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.
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