Is Spencer Schwellenbach #90A-SSC worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Spencer Schwellenbach #90A-SSC sells for $108 against $14.99 raw: a $93.19 spread, 7.2× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($42.50) 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)
- $14.99
- PSA 10
- $108
- PSA 9
- $42.50
- Gem premium
- 7.2×
- 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 | $108 | +$68.19 | +$43.19 | −$56.81 |
| PSA 9 | $42.50 | +$2.51 | −$22.49 | −$122 |
| PSA 8 | $22.00 | −$17.99 | −$42.99 | −$143 |
Net = sale price − $14.99 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% | $58.92 | −$6.07 |
| 50% | $75.34 | +$10.35 |
| 75% | $91.76 | +$26.77 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 34%. 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 | $141 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $108 | −$32.82 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $65.00 | −$76.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $65.00 | −$76.00 | 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 Spencer Schwellenbach #90A-SSC — FAQ
Is Spencer Schwellenbach #90A-SSC worth grading?
A PSA 10 Spencer Schwellenbach #90A-SSC sells for $108 against $14.99 raw: a $93.19 spread, 7.2× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($42.50) 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.
How much is a PSA 10 Spencer Schwellenbach #90A-SSC worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Spencer Schwellenbach #90A-SSC (Baseball Cards 2025 Topps 1990 Autograph) sells for about $108 versus $14.99 for a raw near-mint copy — a 7.2× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Spencer Schwellenbach #90A-SSC?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $141, ahead of PSA 10 at $108. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Spencer Schwellenbach #90A-SSC 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 Spencer Schwellenbach #90A-SSC break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Spencer Schwellenbach #90A-SSC breaks even when it gems about 34% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $42.50).
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