Is Zack Greinke #398 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 6.9× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Zack Greinke #398 sells for $104 against $14.94 raw: a $88.56 spread, 6.9× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($35.15) 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)
- $14.94
- PSA 10
- $104
- PSA 9
- $35.15
- Gem premium
- 6.9×
- 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 | $104 | +$63.56 | +$38.56 | −$61.44 |
| PSA 9 | $35.15 | −$4.79 | −$29.79 | −$130 |
| PSA 8 | $24.80 | −$15.14 | −$40.14 | −$140 |
Net = sale price − $14.94 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% | $52.24 | −$12.70 |
| 50% | $69.33 | +$4.39 |
| 75% | $86.41 | +$21.47 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 44%. 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 | $135 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $104 | −$31.50 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $62.00 | −$73.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $62.00 | −$73.00 | 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 | $104 | $62.00 | $135 | $62.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $73.28 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $35.15 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $24.80 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading Zack Greinke #398 — FAQ
Is Zack Greinke #398 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Zack Greinke #398 sells for $104 against $14.94 raw: a $88.56 spread, 6.9× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($35.15) 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 Zack Greinke #398 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Zack Greinke #398 (Baseball Cards 2004 Topps Heritage) sells for about $104 versus $14.94 for a raw near-mint copy — a 6.9× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Zack Greinke #398?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $135, ahead of PSA 10 at $104. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Zack Greinke #398 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 Zack Greinke #398 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Zack Greinke #398 breaks even when it gems about 44% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $35.15).
Is your baseball card centered well enough to grade?
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