Is Paul O'Neill #PO worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 25× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Paul O'Neill #PO sells for $143 against $5.64 raw: a $138 spread, 25× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($19.99) 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)
- $5.64
- PSA 10
- $143
- PSA 9
- $19.99
- Gem premium
- 25×
- As of
- Sep 4, 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 | $143 | +$113 | +$87.60 | −$12.40 |
| PSA 9 | $19.99 | −$10.65 | −$35.65 | −$136 |
| PSA 8 | $16.22 | −$14.42 | −$39.42 | −$139 |
Net = sale price − $5.64 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% | $50.80 | −$4.84 |
| 50% | $81.62 | +$25.98 |
| 75% | $112 | +$56.79 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 29%. 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 | $186 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $143 | −$42.76 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $86.00 | −$100 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $86.00 | −$100 | 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 Paul O'Neill #PO — FAQ
Is Paul O'Neill #PO worth grading?
A PSA 10 Paul O'Neill #PO sells for $143 against $5.64 raw: a $138 spread, 25× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($19.99) 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 Paul O'Neill #PO worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Paul O'Neill #PO (Baseball Cards 2001 SP Game Bat Piece of the Game) sells for about $143 versus $5.64 for a raw near-mint copy — a 25× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Paul O'Neill #PO?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $186, ahead of PSA 10 at $143. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Paul O'Neill #PO 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 Paul O'Neill #PO break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Paul O'Neill #PO breaks even when it gems about 29% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $19.99).
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