Is San Diego Padres [Orange] #655 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 8.6× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 San Diego Padres [Orange] #655 sells for $129 against $14.95 raw: a $114 spread, 8.6× the ungraded price. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $14.95
- PSA 10
- $129
- Gem premium
- 8.6×
- 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 | $129 | +$89.05 | +$64.05 | −$35.95 |
Net = sale price − $14.95 raw value − fee. Fee tiers are illustrative; plug your grader's current price into the calculator below.
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 | $168 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $129 | −$39.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $77.00 | −$91.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $77.00 | −$91.00 | 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 San Diego Padres [Orange] #655 — FAQ
Is San Diego Padres [Orange] #655 worth grading?
A PSA 10 San Diego Padres [Orange] #655 sells for $129 against $14.95 raw: a $114 spread, 8.6× the ungraded price. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 San Diego Padres [Orange] #655 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 San Diego Padres [Orange] #655 (Baseball Cards 2023 Topps) sells for about $129 versus $14.95 for a raw near-mint copy — a 8.6× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for San Diego Padres [Orange] #655?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $168, ahead of PSA 10 at $129. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does San Diego Padres [Orange] #655 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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