Is Elites of the Game [Independence Day] #138 worth grading?

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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw

A PSA 10 Elites of the Game [Independence Day] #138 sells for $458 against $94.50 raw: a $364 spread, 4.9× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($190) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.

Raw (NM): $94.50
PSA 10: $458
PSA 9: $190
Gem premium: 4.9×
As of: Sep 3, 2026

Break-even by outcome and fee

Elites of the Game [Independence Day] #138: net result of grading versus selling raw, by outcome and fee tier
If it comes back…	Sells for	Economy / bulk (~$25.00)	Standard (~$50.00)	Express (~$150)
Gem — PSA 10	$458	+$339	+$314	+$214
PSA 9	$190	+$70.49	+$45.49	−$54.51
PSA 8	$114	−$5.79	−$30.79	−$131

Net = sale price − $94.50 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?

Elites of the Game [Independence Day] #138: expected value of submitting by gem probability
Chance it gems	Expected sale	Expected net (standard fee)
25%	$257	+$113
50%	$324	+$180
75%	$391	+$247

Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.

Which grader pays the most — and what a 10 takes

All centering standards →

Elites of the Game [Independence Day] #138: top-grade value by grading company with centering tolerance
Grader	10 sells for	vs best	Front centering for a 10	Back
BGS 10	$596	best	55/45	70/30
PSA 10	$458	−$138	55/45	75/25
CGC 10	$275	−$321	55/45	75/25
SGC 10	$275	−$321	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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Raw conditions & history →

Elites of the Game [Independence Day] #138 graded prices by company and grade
Grade	PSA	CGC	BGS	SGC	Graded
10	$458	$275	$596	$275	—
9.5	—	—	—	—	$354
9	—	—	—	—	$190
8	—	—	—	—	$114

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Grading Elites of the Game [Independence Day] #138 — FAQ

Is Elites of the Game [Independence Day] #138 worth grading?

How much is a PSA 10 Elites of the Game [Independence Day] #138 worth compared with raw?

A PSA 10 Elites of the Game [Independence Day] #138 (Baseball Cards 2024 Topps Day) sells for about $458 versus $94.50 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.9× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.

Which grading company is best for Elites of the Game [Independence Day] #138?

By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $596, ahead of PSA 10 at $458. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.

What centering does Elites of the Game [Independence Day] #138 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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