Is John Smoltz #161 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of John Smoltz #161 sell for $23.26, only $15.26 above the $8.00 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $8.00
- PSA 10
- $23.26
- Gem premium
- 2.9×
- 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 | $23.26 | −$9.74 | −$34.74 | −$135 |
Net = sale price − $8.00 raw value − fee. Fee tiers are illustrative; plug your grader's current price into the calculator below.
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 | $30.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $23.26 | −$6.74 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $14.00 | −$16.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $14.00 | −$16.00 | 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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Is John Smoltz #161 worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of John Smoltz #161 sell for $23.26, only $15.26 above the $8.00 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 John Smoltz #161 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 John Smoltz #161 (Baseball Cards 1997 Panini Donruss Limited) sells for about $23.26 versus $8.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 2.9× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for John Smoltz #161?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $30.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $23.26. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does John Smoltz #161 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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