Is Cam Ward #229 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 11× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Cam Ward #229 sells for $62.17 against $5.51 raw: a $56.66 spread, 11× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($21.43) 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)
- $5.51
- PSA 10
- $62.17
- PSA 9
- $21.43
- Gem premium
- 11×
- 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 | $62.17 | +$31.66 | +$6.66 | −$93.34 |
| PSA 9 | $21.43 | −$9.08 | −$34.08 | −$134 |
| PSA 8 | $10.93 | −$19.58 | −$44.58 | −$145 |
Net = sale price − $5.51 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% | $31.61 | −$23.90 |
| 50% | $41.80 | −$13.71 |
| 75% | $51.98 | −$3.52 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 84%. 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 | $100 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $62.17 | −$37.83 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $37.00 | −$63.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $37.00 | −$63.00 | 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 | $62.17 | $37.00 | $100 | $37.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $61.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $21.43 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $10.93 |
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Grading Cam Ward #229 — FAQ
Is Cam Ward #229 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Cam Ward #229 sells for $62.17 against $5.51 raw: a $56.66 spread, 11× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($21.43) 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 Cam Ward #229 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Cam Ward #229 (Hockey Cards 2005 Upper Deck) sells for about $62.17 versus $5.51 for a raw near-mint copy — a 11× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Cam Ward #229?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $100, ahead of PSA 10 at $62.17. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Cam Ward #229 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 Cam Ward #229 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Cam Ward #229 breaks even when it gems about 84% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $21.43).
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