# Wade Boggs #498

The Wade Boggs (#498, Topps, 1983) is a common Baseball card. Across 4 ZeroPop community scans it averages a 6.1/10 grade (EX-MT), with 0% grading Gem Mint 9.5 or higher. Its current raw market value is about $10.

Canonical URL: https://zeropop.app/card/wade-boggs-topps-498

## Card details

- Set: Topps
- Number: #498
- Year: 1983
- Game: Baseball
- Rarity: Common

## Market price

- Current raw value: $10
- 30-day change: +49.2%

## Community grade population

- Scans: 4
- Average overall grade: 6.1 / 10
- Average corners: 7.1
- Average edges: 6.6
- Average surface: 6.5
- Average centering: 8.4
- Gem Mint (9.5+) rate: 0%
- Highest community grade: 9.0

### Value by grade

| Grade | % of scans | Avg value |
|-------|------------|-----------|
| 9 | 25% | $10 |
| 8 | 25% | $8 |
| 6 & below | 50% | $10 |

### Most common condition issues

- Whitening: 50% of scans
- Ding: 25% of scans
- Sharp: 25% of scans

## Is it worth grading?

A raw Wade Boggs carries a market value of $10. Community scans grading 9 are worth roughly $10, about 1.0× the raw price. Submission economics depend on the grade your specific copy would actually receive.

## Frequently asked questions

### What is a Wade Boggs worth?

A raw (ungraded) Wade Boggs from Topps currently carries a market value of about $10. Graded copies sell for more. The value ladder on this page shows the estimated price at each grade.

### What grade do most Wade Boggs cards get?

Across 4 community scans on ZeroPop, the Wade Boggs averages a 6.1/10 overall grade. 0% reach Gem Mint (9.5+). Sub-grade averages: corners 7.1, edges 6.6, surface 6.5, centering 8.4.

### What are the most common defects on a Wade Boggs?

The most frequently flagged condition issues on scanned Wade Boggs cards are Whitening (50% of scans), Ding (25% of scans), Sharp (25% of scans).

### Is the Wade Boggs worth grading?

Whether the Wade Boggs is worth submitting depends on its raw value versus its graded value and your predicted grade. ZeroPop scans the card, predicts a PSA/BGS/CGC grade, and runs the break-even math before you pay submission fees.

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Source: ZeroPop community grade data. ZeroPop is an AI-powered trading card grading app at https://zeropop.app