Is Bernie Williams #90A-BW worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 4.2× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Bernie Williams #90A-BW sells for $223 against $52.63 raw: a $171 spread, 4.2× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($62.00) 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)
- $52.63
- PSA 10
- $223
- PSA 9
- $62.00
- Gem premium
- 4.2×
- 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 | $223 | +$146 | +$121 | +$20.64 |
| PSA 9 | $62.00 | −$15.63 | −$40.63 | −$141 |
| PSA 8 | $56.26 | −$21.37 | −$46.37 | −$146 |
Net = sale price − $52.63 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% | $102 | −$0.31 |
| 50% | $143 | +$40.00 |
| 75% | $183 | +$80.32 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 25%. 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 | $290 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $223 | −$66.73 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $134 | −$156 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $134 | −$156 | 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 | $223 | $134 | $290 | $134 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $160 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $62.00 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $56.26 |
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Grading Bernie Williams #90A-BW — FAQ
Is Bernie Williams #90A-BW worth grading?
A PSA 10 Bernie Williams #90A-BW sells for $223 against $52.63 raw: a $171 spread, 4.2× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($62.00) 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 Bernie Williams #90A-BW worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Bernie Williams #90A-BW (Baseball Cards 2025 Topps 1990 Autograph) sells for about $223 versus $52.63 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.2× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Bernie Williams #90A-BW?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $290, ahead of PSA 10 at $223. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Bernie Williams #90A-BW 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 Bernie Williams #90A-BW break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Bernie Williams #90A-BW breaks even when it gems about 25% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $62.00).
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