Is Freddie Freeman #205 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Freddie Freeman #205 sells for $183 against $10.00 raw: a $173 spread, 18× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($46.00) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $10.00
- PSA 10
- $183
- PSA 9
- $46.00
- Gem premium
- 18×
- 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 | $183 | +$148 | +$123 | +$23.19 |
| PSA 9 | $46.00 | +$11.00 | −$14.00 | −$114 |
| PSA 8 | $28.23 | −$6.77 | −$31.77 | −$132 |
Net = sale price − $10.00 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% | $80.30 | +$20.30 |
| 50% | $115 | +$54.59 |
| 75% | $149 | +$88.89 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 10%. 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 | $238 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $183 | −$54.81 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $105 | −$133 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $74.07 | −$164 | 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 | $183 | $105 | $238 | $74.07 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $51.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $46.00 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $28.23 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $14.67 |
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Grading Freddie Freeman #205 — FAQ
Is Freddie Freeman #205 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Freddie Freeman #205 sells for $183 against $10.00 raw: a $173 spread, 18× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($46.00) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Freddie Freeman #205 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Freddie Freeman #205 (Baseball Cards 2011 Bowman) sells for about $183 versus $10.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 18× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Freddie Freeman #205?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $238, ahead of PSA 10 at $183. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Freddie Freeman #205 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 Freddie Freeman #205 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Freddie Freeman #205 breaks even when it gems about 10% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $46.00).
Is your baseball card centered well enough to grade?
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