Is Reed Baker Whiting [Autograph] #191 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Reed Baker Whiting [Autograph] #191 sell for $25.65, only $9.68 above the $15.97 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($19.00) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $15.97
- PSA 10
- $25.65
- PSA 9
- $19.00
- Gem premium
- 1.6×
- As of
- Sep 3, 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 | $25.65 | −$15.32 | −$40.32 | −$140 |
| PSA 9 | $19.00 | −$21.97 | −$46.97 | −$147 |
| PSA 8 | $17.64 | −$23.33 | −$48.33 | −$148 |
Net = sale price − $15.97 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% | $20.66 | −$45.31 |
| 50% | $22.32 | −$43.65 |
| 75% | $23.99 | −$41.98 |
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
All centering standards →| Grader | 10 sells for | vs best | Front centering for a 10 | Back |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BGS 10 | $33.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $25.65 | −$7.35 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $15.00 | −$18.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $15.00 | −$18.00 | 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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Grading Reed Baker Whiting [Autograph] #191 — FAQ
Is Reed Baker Whiting [Autograph] #191 worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Reed Baker Whiting [Autograph] #191 sell for $25.65, only $9.68 above the $15.97 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($19.00) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 Reed Baker Whiting [Autograph] #191 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Reed Baker Whiting [Autograph] #191 (Soccer Cards 2022 Topps Chrome MLS) sells for about $25.65 versus $15.97 for a raw near-mint copy — a 1.6× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Reed Baker Whiting [Autograph] #191?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $33.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $25.65. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Reed Baker Whiting [Autograph] #191 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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