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Is Billy Wagner [Gold] #207 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 14× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Billy Wagner [Gold] #207 sells for $85.08 against $5.99 raw: a $79.09 spread, 14× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($22.50) 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)
- $5.99
- PSA 10
- $85.08
- PSA 9
- $22.50
- Gem premium
- 14×
- As of
- Sep 3, 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 | $85.08 | +$54.09 | +$29.09 | −$70.91 |
| PSA 9 | $22.50 | −$8.49 | −$33.49 | −$133 |
| PSA 8 | $12.54 | −$18.45 | −$43.45 | −$143 |
Net = sale price − $5.99 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% | $38.14 | −$17.85 |
| 50% | $53.79 | −$2.20 |
| 75% | $69.44 | +$13.45 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 54%. 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 | $111 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $85.08 | −$25.92 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $51.00 | −$60.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $51.00 | −$60.00 | 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 Billy Wagner [Gold] #207 — FAQ
Is Billy Wagner [Gold] #207 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Billy Wagner [Gold] #207 sells for $85.08 against $5.99 raw: a $79.09 spread, 14× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($22.50) 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 Billy Wagner [Gold] #207 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Billy Wagner [Gold] #207 (Baseball Cards 2006 Topps) sells for about $85.08 versus $5.99 for a raw near-mint copy — a 14× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Billy Wagner [Gold] #207?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $111, ahead of PSA 10 at $85.08. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Billy Wagner [Gold] #207 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 Billy Wagner [Gold] #207 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Billy Wagner [Gold] #207 breaks even when it gems about 54% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $22.50).
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