Is James Wood #UFOA-JW worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 James Wood #UFOA-JW brings $212 versus $99.50 raw — a $113 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($90.00) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
- Raw (NM)
- $99.50
- PSA 10
- $212
- PSA 9
- $90.00
- Gem premium
- 2.1×
- 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 | $212 | +$87.50 | +$62.50 | −$37.50 |
| PSA 9 | $90.00 | −$34.50 | −$59.50 | −$160 |
| PSA 8 | $69.00 | −$55.50 | −$80.50 | −$181 |
Net = sale price − $99.50 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% | $121 | −$29.00 |
| 50% | $151 | +$1.50 |
| 75% | $182 | +$32.00 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 49%. 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 | $276 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $212 | −$64.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $158 | −$118 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $127 | −$149 | 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 James Wood #UFOA-JW — FAQ
Is James Wood #UFOA-JW worth grading?
A PSA 10 James Wood #UFOA-JW brings $212 versus $99.50 raw — a $113 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($90.00) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
How much is a PSA 10 James Wood #UFOA-JW worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 James Wood #UFOA-JW (Baseball Cards 2022 Bowman's Best UFO Autographs) sells for about $212 versus $99.50 for a raw near-mint copy — a 2.1× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for James Wood #UFOA-JW?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $276, ahead of PSA 10 at $212. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does James Wood #UFOA-JW 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 James Wood #UFOA-JW break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting James Wood #UFOA-JW breaks even when it gems about 49% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $90.00).
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