Is Sting #89 worth grading?

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Worth grading only if it gems

A PSA 10 Sting #89 brings $34.95 versus $2.88 raw — a $32.07 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($18.00) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.

Raw (NM): $2.88
PSA 10: $34.95
PSA 9: $18.00
Gem premium: 12×
As of: Jul 11, 2026

Break-even by outcome and fee

Sting #89: net result of grading versus selling raw, by outcome and fee tier
If it comes back…	Sells for	Economy / bulk (~$25.00)	Standard (~$50.00)	Express (~$150)
Gem — PSA 10	$34.95	+$7.07	−$17.93	−$118
PSA 9	$18.00	−$9.88	−$34.88	−$135
PSA 8	$7.30	−$20.58	−$45.58	−$146

Net = sale price − $2.88 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?

Sting #89: expected value of submitting by gem probability
Chance it gems	Expected sale	Expected net (standard fee)
25%	$22.24	−$30.64
50%	$26.48	−$26.40
75%	$30.71	−$22.17

At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.

Which grader pays the most — and what a 10 takes

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Sting #89: top-grade value by grading company with centering tolerance
Grader	10 sells for	vs best	Front centering for a 10	Back
BGS 10	$45.00	best	55/45	70/30
PSA 10	$34.95	−$10.05	55/45	75/25
CGC 10	$21.00	−$24.00	55/45	75/25
SGC 10	$21.00	−$24.00	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.

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Sting #89 graded prices by company and grade
Grade	PSA	CGC	BGS	SGC	Graded
10	$34.95	$21.00	$45.00	$21.00	—
9.5	—	—	—	—	$23.94
9	—	—	—	—	$18.00
8	—	—	—	—	$7.30

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Grading Sting #89 — FAQ

Is Sting #89 worth grading?

A PSA 10 Sting #89 brings $34.95 versus $2.88 raw — a $32.07 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($18.00) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.

How much is a PSA 10 Sting #89 worth compared with raw?

A PSA 10 Sting #89 (Wrestling Cards 2015 Topps Chrome WWE) sells for about $34.95 versus $2.88 for a raw near-mint copy — a 12× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.

Which grading company is best for Sting #89?

By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $45.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $34.95. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.

What centering does Sting #89 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.

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