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Is Sam Fuld [Autograph] #223 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 20× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Sam Fuld [Autograph] #223 sells for $48.15 against $2.44 raw: a $45.71 spread, 20× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($10.00) 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)
- $2.44
- PSA 10
- $48.15
- PSA 9
- $10.00
- Gem premium
- 20×
- 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 | $48.15 | +$20.71 | −$4.29 | −$104 |
| PSA 9 | $10.00 | −$17.44 | −$42.44 | −$142 |
| PSA 8 | $8.06 | −$19.38 | −$44.38 | −$144 |
Net = sale price − $2.44 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% | $19.54 | −$32.90 |
| 50% | $29.07 | −$23.37 |
| 75% | $38.61 | −$13.83 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 | $63.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $48.15 | −$14.85 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $29.00 | −$34.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $29.00 | −$34.00 | 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 | $48.15 | $29.00 | $63.00 | $29.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $26.42 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $10.00 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $8.06 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading Sam Fuld [Autograph] #223 — FAQ
Is Sam Fuld [Autograph] #223 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Sam Fuld [Autograph] #223 sells for $48.15 against $2.44 raw: a $45.71 spread, 20× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($10.00) 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 Sam Fuld [Autograph] #223 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Sam Fuld [Autograph] #223 (Baseball Cards 2008 Topps Chrome) sells for about $48.15 versus $2.44 for a raw near-mint copy — a 20× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Sam Fuld [Autograph] #223?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $63.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $48.15. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Sam Fuld [Autograph] #223 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.
Is your baseball card centered well enough to grade?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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