Is Freddie Freeman #146 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 13× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Freddie Freeman #146 sells for $94.48 against $7.25 raw: a $87.23 spread, 13× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($26.96) 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)
- $7.25
- PSA 10
- $94.48
- PSA 9
- $26.96
- Gem premium
- 13×
- 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 | $94.48 | +$62.23 | +$37.23 | −$62.77 |
| PSA 9 | $26.96 | −$5.29 | −$30.29 | −$130 |
| PSA 8 | $18.50 | −$13.75 | −$38.75 | −$139 |
Net = sale price − $7.25 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% | $43.84 | −$13.41 |
| 50% | $60.72 | +$3.47 |
| 75% | $77.60 | +$20.35 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 45%. 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 | $123 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $94.48 | −$28.52 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $57.00 | −$66.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $21.50 | −$102 | 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 | $94.48 | $57.00 | $123 | $21.50 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $35.18 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $26.96 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $18.50 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $15.00 |
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Grading Freddie Freeman #146 — FAQ
Is Freddie Freeman #146 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Freddie Freeman #146 sells for $94.48 against $7.25 raw: a $87.23 spread, 13× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($26.96) 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 #146 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Freddie Freeman #146 (Baseball Cards 2011 Topps Lineage) sells for about $94.48 versus $7.25 for a raw near-mint copy — a 13× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Freddie Freeman #146?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $123, ahead of PSA 10 at $94.48. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Freddie Freeman #146 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 #146 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Freddie Freeman #146 breaks even when it gems about 45% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $26.96).
Is your baseball card centered well enough to grade?
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