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Is Willie McGinest [Autograph] #WM worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 23× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Willie McGinest [Autograph] #WM sells for $382 against $16.52 raw: a $366 spread, 23× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($41.00) 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)
- $16.52
- PSA 10
- $382
- PSA 9
- $41.00
- Gem premium
- 23×
- 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 | $382 | +$341 | +$316 | +$216 |
| PSA 9 | $41.00 | −$0.52 | −$25.52 | −$126 |
| PSA 8 | $36.98 | −$4.54 | −$29.54 | −$130 |
Net = sale price − $16.52 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% | $126 | +$59.76 |
| 50% | $212 | +$145 |
| 75% | $297 | +$230 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 7%. 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 | $497 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $382 | −$115 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $229 | −$268 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $229 | −$268 | 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 Willie McGinest [Autograph] #WM — FAQ
Is Willie McGinest [Autograph] #WM worth grading?
A PSA 10 Willie McGinest [Autograph] #WM sells for $382 against $16.52 raw: a $366 spread, 23× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($41.00) 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 Willie McGinest [Autograph] #WM worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Willie McGinest [Autograph] #WM (Football Cards 1999 SP Signature) sells for about $382 versus $16.52 for a raw near-mint copy — a 23× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Willie McGinest [Autograph] #WM?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $497, ahead of PSA 10 at $382. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Willie McGinest [Autograph] #WM 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 Willie McGinest [Autograph] #WM break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Willie McGinest [Autograph] #WM breaks even when it gems about 7% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $41.00).
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