Is James Wood #BA-10 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 3.8× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 James Wood #BA-10 sells for $1,262 against $328 raw: a $934 spread, 3.8× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($350) 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)
- $328
- PSA 10
- $1,262
- PSA 9
- $350
- Gem premium
- 3.8×
- 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 | $1,262 | +$909 | +$884 | +$784 |
| PSA 9 | $350 | −$3.00 | −$28.00 | −$128 |
| PSA 8 | $291 | −$61.98 | −$86.98 | −$187 |
Net = sale price − $328 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% | $578 | +$200 |
| 50% | $806 | +$428 |
| 75% | $1,034 | +$656 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 3%. 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 | $1,641 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $1,262 | −$379 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $757 | −$884 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $757 | −$884 | 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 | $1,262 | $757 | $1,641 | $757 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $803 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $350 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $291 |
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Grading James Wood #BA-10 — FAQ
Is James Wood #BA-10 worth grading?
A PSA 10 James Wood #BA-10 sells for $1,262 against $328 raw: a $934 spread, 3.8× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($350) 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 James Wood #BA-10 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 James Wood #BA-10 (Baseball Cards 2025 Bowman Anime) sells for about $1,262 versus $328 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.8× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for James Wood #BA-10?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $1,641, ahead of PSA 10 at $1,262. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does James Wood #BA-10 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 James Wood #BA-10 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting James Wood #BA-10 breaks even when it gems about 3% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $350).
Is your baseball card centered well enough to grade?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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