Is Spencer Torkelson [SSSP Variation] #HW200 worth grading?
Baseball · Baseball Cards 2022 Topps Holiday · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 108× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Spencer Torkelson [SSSP Variation] #HW200 sells for $107 against $0.99 raw: a $106 spread, 108× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($11.15) 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)
- $0.99
- PSA 10
- $107
- PSA 9
- $11.15
- Gem premium
- 108×
- 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 | $107 | +$81.16 | +$56.16 | −$43.84 |
| PSA 9 | $11.15 | −$14.84 | −$39.84 | −$140 |
| PSA 8 | $5.78 | −$20.21 | −$45.21 | −$145 |
Net = sale price − $0.99 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% | $35.15 | −$15.84 |
| 50% | $59.15 | +$8.16 |
| 75% | $83.15 | +$32.16 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 42%. 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 | $139 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $107 | −$31.85 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $64.00 | −$75.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $64.00 | −$75.00 | 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 →Swipe the table for the other grading companies →
Run your own numbers
Should I pay this?
Enter the seller’s asking price to see your net outcome per grade.
Other 2022 Topps Holiday cards worth checking
Full set checklist →![Mike Trout [SP Variation] #HW50 2022 Topps Holiday card](https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/kd0AAOSwlFdjk5zf/s-l500.jpg)
Grading Spencer Torkelson [SSSP Variation] #HW200 — FAQ
Is Spencer Torkelson [SSSP Variation] #HW200 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Spencer Torkelson [SSSP Variation] #HW200 sells for $107 against $0.99 raw: a $106 spread, 108× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($11.15) 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 Spencer Torkelson [SSSP Variation] #HW200 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Spencer Torkelson [SSSP Variation] #HW200 (Baseball Cards 2022 Topps Holiday) sells for about $107 versus $0.99 for a raw near-mint copy — a 108× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Spencer Torkelson [SSSP Variation] #HW200?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $139, ahead of PSA 10 at $107. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Spencer Torkelson [SSSP Variation] #HW200 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 Spencer Torkelson [SSSP Variation] #HW200 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Spencer Torkelson [SSSP Variation] #HW200 breaks even when it gems about 42% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $11.15).
Best on iPhone & Android
Check your baseball card in the Midpoint app
Scan with your camera to measure centering to the millimeter, get an AI grade with corner and edge close-ups, see what your copy is worth, and track it in your portfolio. Free to start.
