Is Chad Ogea #282 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 43× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Chad Ogea #282 sells for $64.65 against $1.49 raw: a $63.16 spread, 43× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($16.11) 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)
- $1.49
- PSA 10
- $64.65
- PSA 9
- $16.11
- Gem premium
- 43×
- As of
- Sep 2, 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 | $64.65 | +$38.16 | +$13.16 | −$86.84 |
| PSA 9 | $16.11 | −$10.38 | −$35.38 | −$135 |
| PSA 8 | $8.03 | −$18.46 | −$43.46 | −$143 |
Net = sale price − $1.49 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% | $28.25 | −$23.24 |
| 50% | $40.38 | −$11.11 |
| 75% | $52.52 | +$1.02 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 73%. 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 | $64.65 | −$19.35 | 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.
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Grading Chad Ogea #282 — FAQ
Is Chad Ogea #282 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Chad Ogea #282 sells for $64.65 against $1.49 raw: a $63.16 spread, 43× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($16.11) 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 Chad Ogea #282 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Chad Ogea #282 (Baseball Cards 1998 Topps) sells for about $64.65 versus $1.49 for a raw near-mint copy — a 43× premium as of Sep 2, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Chad Ogea #282?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $84.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $64.65. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Chad Ogea #282 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 Chad Ogea #282 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Chad Ogea #282 breaks even when it gems about 73% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $16.11).
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