Is Macho Man Randy Savage #66 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Macho Man Randy Savage #66 sells for $72.19 against $1.65 raw: a $70.54 spread, 44× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($40.00) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $1.65
- PSA 10
- $72.19
- PSA 9
- $40.00
- Gem premium
- 44×
- 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 | $72.19 | +$45.54 | +$20.54 | −$79.46 |
| PSA 9 | $40.00 | +$13.35 | −$11.65 | −$112 |
| PSA 8 | $7.64 | −$19.01 | −$44.01 | −$144 |
Net = sale price − $1.65 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% | $48.05 | −$3.60 |
| 50% | $56.09 | +$4.45 |
| 75% | $64.14 | +$12.49 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 36%. 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 | $94.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $72.19 | −$21.81 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $43.00 | −$51.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $43.00 | −$51.00 | 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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Is Macho Man Randy Savage #66 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Macho Man Randy Savage #66 sells for $72.19 against $1.65 raw: a $70.54 spread, 44× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($40.00) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Macho Man Randy Savage #66 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Macho Man Randy Savage #66 (Wrestling Cards 1998 Topps WCW/nWo) sells for about $72.19 versus $1.65 for a raw near-mint copy — a 44× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Macho Man Randy Savage #66?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $94.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $72.19. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Macho Man Randy Savage #66 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 Macho Man Randy Savage #66 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Macho Man Randy Savage #66 breaks even when it gems about 36% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $40.00).
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