Is Jeff Bagwell #13 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Jeff Bagwell #13 sell for $26.00, only $22.20 above the $3.80 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($21.50) 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)
- $3.80
- PSA 10
- $26.00
- PSA 9
- $21.50
- Gem premium
- 6.8×
- 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 | $26.00 | −$2.80 | −$27.80 | −$128 |
| PSA 9 | $21.50 | −$7.30 | −$32.30 | −$132 |
| PSA 8 | $13.26 | −$15.54 | −$40.54 | −$141 |
Net = sale price − $3.80 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% | $22.63 | −$31.18 |
| 50% | $23.75 | −$30.05 |
| 75% | $24.88 | −$28.93 |
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 | $34.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $26.00 | −$8.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $16.00 | −$18.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $16.00 | −$18.00 | 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 Jeff Bagwell #13 — FAQ
Is Jeff Bagwell #13 worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Jeff Bagwell #13 sell for $26.00, only $22.20 above the $3.80 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($21.50) 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 Jeff Bagwell #13 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Jeff Bagwell #13 (Baseball Cards 1997 Stadium Club) sells for about $26.00 versus $3.80 for a raw near-mint copy — a 6.8× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Jeff Bagwell #13?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $34.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $26.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Jeff Bagwell #13 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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