Is Steve Garvey #SCBA-SGA worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 5.3× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Steve Garvey #SCBA-SGA sells for $108 against $20.50 raw: a $87.22 spread, 5.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($41.26) 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)
- $20.50
- PSA 10
- $108
- PSA 9
- $41.26
- Gem premium
- 5.3×
- As of
- Jul 11, 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 | $108 | +$62.22 | +$37.22 | −$62.78 |
| PSA 9 | $41.26 | −$4.24 | −$29.24 | −$129 |
| PSA 8 | $24.03 | −$21.47 | −$46.47 | −$146 |
Net = sale price − $20.50 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% | $57.88 | −$12.63 |
| 50% | $74.49 | +$3.99 |
| 75% | $91.10 | +$20.60 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 44%. 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 | $140 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $108 | −$32.28 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $65.00 | −$75.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $65.00 | −$75.00 | 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.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC | BGS | SGC | Graded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $108 | $65.00 | $140 | $65.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $77.53 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $41.26 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $24.03 |
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Grading Steve Garvey #SCBA-SGA — FAQ
Is Steve Garvey #SCBA-SGA worth grading?
A PSA 10 Steve Garvey #SCBA-SGA sells for $108 against $20.50 raw: a $87.22 spread, 5.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($41.26) 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 Steve Garvey #SCBA-SGA worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Steve Garvey #SCBA-SGA (Baseball Cards 2024 Topps Stadium Club Autograph) sells for about $108 versus $20.50 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.3× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Steve Garvey #SCBA-SGA?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $140, ahead of PSA 10 at $108. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Steve Garvey #SCBA-SGA 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 Steve Garvey #SCBA-SGA break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Steve Garvey #SCBA-SGA breaks even when it gems about 44% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $41.26).
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