Is Miguel Vargas [Gold Foil] #163 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Miguel Vargas [Gold Foil] #163 sell for $17.49, only $15.50 above the $1.99 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($15.84) 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)
- $1.99
- PSA 10
- $17.49
- PSA 9
- $15.84
- Gem premium
- 8.8×
- 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 | $17.49 | −$9.50 | −$34.50 | −$135 |
| PSA 9 | $15.84 | −$11.15 | −$36.15 | −$136 |
| PSA 8 | $6.50 | −$20.49 | −$45.49 | −$145 |
Net = sale price − $1.99 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% | $16.25 | −$35.74 |
| 50% | $16.66 | −$35.33 |
| 75% | $17.08 | −$34.91 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SGC 10 | $24.99 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| BGS 10 | $23.00 | −$1.99 | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $17.49 | −$7.50 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $10.00 | −$14.99 | 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 Miguel Vargas [Gold Foil] #163 — FAQ
Is Miguel Vargas [Gold Foil] #163 worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Miguel Vargas [Gold Foil] #163 sell for $17.49, only $15.50 above the $1.99 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($15.84) 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 Miguel Vargas [Gold Foil] #163 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Miguel Vargas [Gold Foil] #163 (Baseball Cards 2023 Topps) sells for about $17.49 versus $1.99 for a raw near-mint copy — a 8.8× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Miguel Vargas [Gold Foil] #163?
By resale value, SGC 10 leads at $24.99, ahead of BGS 10 at $23.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Miguel Vargas [Gold Foil] #163 need for a SGC 10?
SGC 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.
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