Is Bobby Witt Jr. #162 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 3.9× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Bobby Witt Jr. #162 sells for $209 against $53.21 raw: a $156 spread, 3.9× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($72.99) 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)
- $53.21
- PSA 10
- $209
- PSA 9
- $72.99
- Gem premium
- 3.9×
- 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 | $209 | +$131 | +$106 | +$5.82 |
| PSA 9 | $72.99 | −$5.22 | −$30.22 | −$130 |
| PSA 8 | $34.00 | −$44.21 | −$69.21 | −$169 |
Net = sale price − $53.21 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% | $107 | +$3.79 |
| 50% | $141 | +$37.80 |
| 75% | $175 | +$71.81 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 22%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | $209 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| BGS 10 | $200 | −$9.04 | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| SGC 10 | $118 | −$91.25 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $98.00 | −$111 | 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 Bobby Witt Jr. #162 — FAQ
Is Bobby Witt Jr. #162 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Bobby Witt Jr. #162 sells for $209 against $53.21 raw: a $156 spread, 3.9× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($72.99) 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 Bobby Witt Jr. #162 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Bobby Witt Jr. #162 (Baseball Cards 2022 Topps Cosmic Chrome) sells for about $209 versus $53.21 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.9× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Bobby Witt Jr. #162?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $209, ahead of BGS 10 at $200. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Bobby Witt Jr. #162 need for a PSA 10?
PSA publishes 55/45 front and 75/25 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 Bobby Witt Jr. #162 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Bobby Witt Jr. #162 breaks even when it gems about 22% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $72.99).
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