Is Roger Federer #157 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 8.5× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Roger Federer #157 sells for $68.00 against $7.99 raw: a $60.01 spread, 8.5× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($19.86) 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)
- $7.99
- PSA 10
- $68.00
- PSA 9
- $19.86
- Gem premium
- 8.5×
- 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 | $68.00 | +$35.01 | +$10.01 | −$89.99 |
| PSA 9 | $19.86 | −$13.13 | −$38.13 | −$138 |
| PSA 8 | $12.22 | −$20.77 | −$45.77 | −$146 |
Net = sale price − $7.99 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% | $31.89 | −$26.09 |
| 50% | $43.93 | −$14.06 |
| 75% | $55.97 | −$2.02 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 79%. 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 | $88.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $68.00 | −$20.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $41.00 | −$47.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $35.00 | −$53.00 | 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 | $68.00 | $41.00 | $88.00 | $35.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $32.77 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $19.86 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $12.22 |
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Grading Roger Federer #157 — FAQ
Is Roger Federer #157 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Roger Federer #157 sells for $68.00 against $7.99 raw: a $60.01 spread, 8.5× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($19.86) 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 Roger Federer #157 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Roger Federer #157 (Baseball Cards 2012 Topps Allen & Ginter) sells for about $68.00 versus $7.99 for a raw near-mint copy — a 8.5× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Roger Federer #157?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $88.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $68.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Roger Federer #157 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 Roger Federer #157 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Roger Federer #157 breaks even when it gems about 79% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $19.86).
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