Is Zack Wheeler #180 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 35× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Zack Wheeler #180 sells for $95.85 against $2.77 raw: a $93.08 spread, 35× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($15.05) 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)
- $2.77
- PSA 10
- $95.85
- PSA 9
- $15.05
- Gem premium
- 35×
- As of
- Sep 4, 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 | $95.85 | +$68.08 | +$43.08 | −$56.92 |
| PSA 9 | $15.05 | −$12.72 | −$37.72 | −$138 |
| PSA 8 | $7.76 | −$20.01 | −$45.01 | −$145 |
Net = sale price − $2.77 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% | $35.25 | −$17.52 |
| 50% | $55.45 | +$2.68 |
| 75% | $75.65 | +$22.88 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 47%. 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 | $99.99 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $95.85 | −$4.14 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $58.00 | −$41.99 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $40.00 | −$59.99 | 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.
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Grading Zack Wheeler #180 — FAQ
Is Zack Wheeler #180 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Zack Wheeler #180 sells for $95.85 against $2.77 raw: a $93.08 spread, 35× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($15.05) 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 Zack Wheeler #180 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Zack Wheeler #180 (Baseball Cards 2013 Topps Chrome) sells for about $95.85 versus $2.77 for a raw near-mint copy — a 35× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Zack Wheeler #180?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $99.99, ahead of PSA 10 at $95.85. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Zack Wheeler #180 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 Zack Wheeler #180 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Zack Wheeler #180 breaks even when it gems about 47% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $15.05).
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