Is Kerry Wood #183 worth grading?
Baseball · Baseball Cards 1997 Bowman Chrome · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 13× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Kerry Wood #183 sells for $124 against $9.74 raw: a $114 spread, 13× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($24.00) 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)
- $9.74
- PSA 10
- $124
- PSA 9
- $24.00
- Gem premium
- 13×
- 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 | $124 | +$89.45 | +$64.45 | −$35.55 |
| PSA 9 | $24.00 | −$10.74 | −$35.74 | −$136 |
| PSA 8 | $13.86 | −$20.88 | −$45.88 | −$146 |
Net = sale price − $9.74 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% | $49.05 | −$10.69 |
| 50% | $74.09 | +$14.36 |
| 75% | $99.14 | +$39.40 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 36%. 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 | $161 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $124 | −$36.81 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $75.00 | −$86.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $28.00 | −$133 | 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 | $124 | $75.00 | $161 | $28.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $33.84 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $24.00 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $13.86 |
Run your own numbers
Should I pay this?
Enter the seller’s asking price to see your net outcome per grade.
Other 1997 Bowman Chrome cards worth checking
Full set checklist →
![Barry Larkin [Refractor] #7 1997 Bowman Chrome card](https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/OfYAAeSw9QJqKEo4/s-l500.jpg)
![Scott Rolen [Refractor] #202 1997 Bowman Chrome card](https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/AxkAAeSw9kpo~DWk/s-l500.jpg)
![Barry Bonds [Refractor] #69 1997 Bowman Chrome card](https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/U1UAAeSwoVJpmNyx/s-l500.jpg)
Grading Kerry Wood #183 — FAQ
Is Kerry Wood #183 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Kerry Wood #183 sells for $124 against $9.74 raw: a $114 spread, 13× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($24.00) 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 Kerry Wood #183 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Kerry Wood #183 (Baseball Cards 1997 Bowman Chrome) sells for about $124 versus $9.74 for a raw near-mint copy — a 13× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Kerry Wood #183?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $161, ahead of PSA 10 at $124. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Kerry Wood #183 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 Kerry Wood #183 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Kerry Wood #183 breaks even when it gems about 36% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $24.00).
Is your baseball card centered well enough to grade?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
Check my card free