Is Kerry Wood #204 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 42× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Kerry Wood #204 sells for $60.35 against $1.45 raw: a $58.90 spread, 42× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($8.02) 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)
- $1.45
- PSA 10
- $60.35
- PSA 9
- $8.02
- Gem premium
- 42×
- 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 | $60.35 | +$33.90 | +$8.90 | −$91.10 |
| PSA 9 | $8.02 | −$18.43 | −$43.43 | −$143 |
| PSA 8 | $7.77 | −$18.68 | −$43.68 | −$144 |
Net = sale price − $1.45 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% | $21.10 | −$30.35 |
| 50% | $34.19 | −$17.27 |
| 75% | $47.27 | −$4.18 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 83%. 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 | $78.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $60.35 | −$17.65 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $36.00 | −$42.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $36.00 | −$42.00 | 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 | $60.35 | $36.00 | $78.00 | $36.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $28.45 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $8.02 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $7.77 |
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Grading Kerry Wood #204 — FAQ
Is Kerry Wood #204 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Kerry Wood #204 sells for $60.35 against $1.45 raw: a $58.90 spread, 42× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($8.02) 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 #204 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Kerry Wood #204 (Baseball Cards 1999 Topps) sells for about $60.35 versus $1.45 for a raw near-mint copy — a 42× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Kerry Wood #204?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $78.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $60.35. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Kerry Wood #204 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 #204 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Kerry Wood #204 breaks even when it gems about 83% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $8.02).
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