Is Kerry Wood #06OGA-KW worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 4.9× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Kerry Wood #06OGA-KW sells for $107 against $21.78 raw: a $84.97 spread, 4.9× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($40.83) 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)
- $21.78
- PSA 10
- $107
- PSA 9
- $40.83
- Gem premium
- 4.9×
- 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 | $107 | +$59.97 | +$34.97 | −$65.03 |
| PSA 9 | $40.83 | −$5.95 | −$30.95 | −$131 |
| PSA 8 | $23.76 | −$23.02 | −$48.02 | −$148 |
Net = sale price − $21.78 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% | $57.31 | −$14.47 |
| 50% | $73.79 | +$2.01 |
| 75% | $90.27 | +$18.49 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 47%. 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 | $139 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $107 | −$32.25 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $64.00 | −$75.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $64.00 | −$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.
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Grading Kerry Wood #06OGA-KW — FAQ
Is Kerry Wood #06OGA-KW worth grading?
A PSA 10 Kerry Wood #06OGA-KW sells for $107 against $21.78 raw: a $84.97 spread, 4.9× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($40.83) 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 Kerry Wood #06OGA-KW worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Kerry Wood #06OGA-KW (Baseball Cards 2024 Topps Archives 2006 Own the Game Autograph) sells for about $107 versus $21.78 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.9× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Kerry Wood #06OGA-KW?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $139, ahead of PSA 10 at $107. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Kerry Wood #06OGA-KW 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 Kerry Wood #06OGA-KW break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Kerry Wood #06OGA-KW breaks even when it gems about 47% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $40.83).
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