Is Tom Seaver #US1 worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 Tom Seaver #US1 brings $450 versus $153 raw — a $297 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($156) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
- Raw (NM)
- $153
- PSA 10
- $450
- PSA 9
- $156
- Gem premium
- 3.0×
- 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 | $450 | +$272 | +$247 | +$147 |
| PSA 9 | $156 | −$21.59 | −$46.59 | −$147 |
Net = sale price − $153 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% | $229 | +$26.93 |
| 50% | $303 | +$100 |
| 75% | $376 | +$174 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 16%. 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 | $585 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $450 | −$135 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $270 | −$315 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $270 | −$315 | 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 | $450 | $270 | $585 | $270 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $172 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $156 |
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Grading Tom Seaver #US1 — FAQ
Is Tom Seaver #US1 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Tom Seaver #US1 brings $450 versus $153 raw — a $297 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($156) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
How much is a PSA 10 Tom Seaver #US1 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Tom Seaver #US1 (Baseball Cards 2013 Topps Update) sells for about $450 versus $153 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.0× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Tom Seaver #US1?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $585, ahead of PSA 10 at $450. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Tom Seaver #US1 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 Tom Seaver #US1 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Tom Seaver #US1 breaks even when it gems about 16% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $156).
Is your baseball card centered well enough to grade?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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