Is Chien Ming Wang #80 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 12× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Chien Ming Wang #80 sells for $81.77 against $6.69 raw: a $75.08 spread, 12× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($22.59) 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)
- $6.69
- PSA 10
- $81.77
- PSA 9
- $22.59
- Gem premium
- 12×
- 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 | $81.77 | +$50.08 | +$25.08 | −$74.92 |
| PSA 9 | $22.59 | −$9.10 | −$34.10 | −$134 |
| PSA 8 | $12.86 | −$18.83 | −$43.83 | −$144 |
Net = sale price − $6.69 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% | $37.38 | −$19.31 |
| 50% | $52.18 | −$4.51 |
| 75% | $66.97 | +$10.28 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 58%. 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 | $106 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $81.77 | −$24.23 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $49.00 | −$57.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $49.00 | −$57.00 | 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 | $81.77 | $49.00 | $106 | $49.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $37.32 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $22.59 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $12.86 |
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Grading Chien Ming Wang #80 — FAQ
Is Chien Ming Wang #80 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Chien Ming Wang #80 sells for $81.77 against $6.69 raw: a $75.08 spread, 12× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($22.59) 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 Chien Ming Wang #80 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Chien Ming Wang #80 (Baseball Cards 2007 Topps Chrome) sells for about $81.77 versus $6.69 for a raw near-mint copy — a 12× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Chien Ming Wang #80?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $106, ahead of PSA 10 at $81.77. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Chien Ming Wang #80 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 Chien Ming Wang #80 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Chien Ming Wang #80 breaks even when it gems about 58% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $22.59).
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