Is Greg Maddux #660 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 906× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Greg Maddux #660 sells for $1,494 against $1.65 raw: a $1,492 spread, 906× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($9.00) 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)
- $1.65
- PSA 10
- $1,494
- PSA 9
- $9.00
- Gem premium
- 906×
- 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 | $1,494 | +$1,467 | +$1,442 | +$1,342 |
| PSA 9 | $9.00 | −$17.65 | −$42.65 | −$143 |
| PSA 8 | $8.25 | −$18.40 | −$43.40 | −$143 |
Net = sale price − $1.65 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% | $380 | +$329 |
| 50% | $752 | +$700 |
| 75% | $1,123 | +$1,071 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 3%. 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 | $1,942 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $1,494 | −$448 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $896 | −$1,046 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $896 | −$1,046 | 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 | $1,494 | $896 | $1,942 | $896 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $27.96 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $9.00 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $8.25 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $7.00 |
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Grading Greg Maddux #660 — FAQ
Is Greg Maddux #660 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Greg Maddux #660 sells for $1,494 against $1.65 raw: a $1,492 spread, 906× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($9.00) 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 Greg Maddux #660 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Greg Maddux #660 (Baseball Cards 2001 Topps) sells for about $1,494 versus $1.65 for a raw near-mint copy — a 906× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Greg Maddux #660?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $1,942, ahead of PSA 10 at $1,494. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Greg Maddux #660 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 Greg Maddux #660 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Greg Maddux #660 breaks even when it gems about 3% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $9.00).
Is your baseball card centered well enough to grade?
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