Is Freddie Freeman #198 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 7.3× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Freddie Freeman #198 sells for $69.30 against $9.50 raw: a $59.80 spread, 7.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($30.00) 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)
- $9.50
- PSA 10
- $69.30
- PSA 9
- $30.00
- Gem premium
- 7.3×
- 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 | $69.30 | +$34.80 | +$9.80 | −$90.20 |
| PSA 9 | $30.00 | −$4.50 | −$29.50 | −$130 |
| PSA 8 | $15.91 | −$18.59 | −$43.59 | −$144 |
Net = sale price − $9.50 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% | $39.83 | −$19.67 |
| 50% | $49.65 | −$9.85 |
| 75% | $59.47 | −$0.03 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 75%. 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 | $90.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $69.30 | −$20.70 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $49.95 | −$40.05 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $43.88 | −$46.12 | 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 | $69.30 | $49.95 | $90.00 | $43.88 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $36.27 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $30.00 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $15.91 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $10.00 |
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Grading Freddie Freeman #198 — FAQ
Is Freddie Freeman #198 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Freddie Freeman #198 sells for $69.30 against $9.50 raw: a $59.80 spread, 7.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($30.00) 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 Freddie Freeman #198 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Freddie Freeman #198 (Baseball Cards 2011 Topps Allen & Ginter) sells for about $69.30 versus $9.50 for a raw near-mint copy — a 7.3× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Freddie Freeman #198?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $90.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $69.30. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Freddie Freeman #198 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 #198 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Freddie Freeman #198 breaks even when it gems about 75% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $30.00).
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