Is Pat Neshek #222 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 9.7× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Pat Neshek #222 sells for $154 against $15.91 raw: a $138 spread, 9.7× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($40.13) 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)
- $15.91
- PSA 10
- $154
- PSA 9
- $40.13
- Gem premium
- 9.7×
- 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 | $154 | +$113 | +$88.08 | −$11.92 |
| PSA 9 | $40.13 | −$0.78 | −$25.78 | −$126 |
| PSA 8 | $23.81 | −$17.10 | −$42.10 | −$142 |
Net = sale price − $15.91 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% | $68.59 | +$2.69 |
| 50% | $97.06 | +$31.15 |
| 75% | $126 | +$59.62 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 23%. 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 | $200 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $154 | −$46.01 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $92.00 | −$108 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $92.00 | −$108 | 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 | $154 | $92.00 | $200 | $92.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $61.47 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $40.13 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $23.81 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading Pat Neshek #222 — FAQ
Is Pat Neshek #222 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Pat Neshek #222 sells for $154 against $15.91 raw: a $138 spread, 9.7× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($40.13) 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 Pat Neshek #222 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Pat Neshek #222 (Baseball Cards 2007 Topps Heritage) sells for about $154 versus $15.91 for a raw near-mint copy — a 9.7× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Pat Neshek #222?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $200, ahead of PSA 10 at $154. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Pat Neshek #222 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 Pat Neshek #222 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Pat Neshek #222 breaks even when it gems about 23% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $40.13).
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