Is Adam Wainwright #T88 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 7.9× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Adam Wainwright #T88 sells for $71.51 against $9.04 raw: a $62.47 spread, 7.9× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($29.22) 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)
- $9.04
- PSA 10
- $71.51
- PSA 9
- $29.22
- Gem premium
- 7.9×
- 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 | $71.51 | +$37.47 | +$12.47 | −$87.53 |
| PSA 9 | $29.22 | −$4.82 | −$29.82 | −$130 |
| PSA 8 | $13.90 | −$20.14 | −$45.14 | −$145 |
Net = sale price − $9.04 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% | $39.79 | −$19.25 |
| 50% | $50.37 | −$8.67 |
| 75% | $60.94 | +$1.90 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 71%. 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 | $93.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $71.51 | −$21.49 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $43.00 | −$50.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $29.00 | −$64.00 | 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 | $71.51 | $43.00 | $93.00 | $29.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $60.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $29.22 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $13.90 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $2.25 |
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Grading Adam Wainwright #T88 — FAQ
Is Adam Wainwright #T88 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Adam Wainwright #T88 sells for $71.51 against $9.04 raw: a $62.47 spread, 7.9× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($29.22) 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 Adam Wainwright #T88 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Adam Wainwright #T88 (Baseball Cards 2000 Topps Chrome Traded) sells for about $71.51 versus $9.04 for a raw near-mint copy — a 7.9× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Adam Wainwright #T88?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $93.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $71.51. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Adam Wainwright #T88 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 Adam Wainwright #T88 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Adam Wainwright #T88 breaks even when it gems about 71% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $29.22).
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