Is Adam Wainwright #T88 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 19× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Adam Wainwright #T88 sells for $67.78 against $3.49 raw: a $64.29 spread, 19× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($22.04) 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)
- $3.49
- PSA 10
- $67.78
- PSA 9
- $22.04
- Gem premium
- 19×
- 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 | $67.78 | +$39.29 | +$14.29 | −$85.71 |
| PSA 9 | $22.04 | −$6.45 | −$31.45 | −$131 |
| PSA 8 | $13.12 | −$15.37 | −$40.37 | −$140 |
Net = sale price − $3.49 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% | $33.48 | −$20.02 |
| 50% | $44.91 | −$8.58 |
| 75% | $56.34 | +$2.85 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 69%. 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 | $88.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $67.78 | −$20.22 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $49.50 | −$38.50 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $35.00 | −$53.00 | 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 | $67.78 | $49.50 | $88.00 | $35.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $48.59 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $22.04 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $13.12 |
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Grading Adam Wainwright #T88 — FAQ
Is Adam Wainwright #T88 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Adam Wainwright #T88 sells for $67.78 against $3.49 raw: a $64.29 spread, 19× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($22.04) 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 Traded) sells for about $67.78 versus $3.49 for a raw near-mint copy — a 19× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Adam Wainwright #T88?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $88.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $67.78. 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 69% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $22.04).
Is your baseball card centered well enough to grade?
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