Is Greg Maddux #296 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 43× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Greg Maddux #296 sells for $64.91 against $1.51 raw: a $63.40 spread, 43× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($19.50) 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)
- $1.51
- PSA 10
- $64.91
- PSA 9
- $19.50
- Gem premium
- 43×
- 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 | $64.91 | +$38.40 | +$13.40 | −$86.60 |
| PSA 9 | $19.50 | −$7.01 | −$32.01 | −$132 |
| PSA 8 | $8.07 | −$18.44 | −$43.44 | −$143 |
Net = sale price − $1.51 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% | $30.85 | −$20.66 |
| 50% | $42.20 | −$9.30 |
| 75% | $53.56 | +$2.05 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 70%. 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 | $84.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $64.91 | −$19.09 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $39.00 | −$45.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $39.00 | −$45.00 | 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 | $64.91 | $39.00 | $84.00 | $39.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $29.65 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $19.50 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $8.07 |
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Grading Greg Maddux #296 — FAQ
Is Greg Maddux #296 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Greg Maddux #296 sells for $64.91 against $1.51 raw: a $63.40 spread, 43× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($19.50) 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 #296 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Greg Maddux #296 (Baseball Cards 1998 Topps Chrome) sells for about $64.91 versus $1.51 for a raw near-mint copy — a 43× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Greg Maddux #296?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $84.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $64.91. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Greg Maddux #296 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 #296 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Greg Maddux #296 breaks even when it gems about 70% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $19.50).
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