Is Brooks Lee #RRA-BL worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Brooks Lee #RRA-BL sells for $305 against $108 raw: a $198 spread, 2.8× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($168) 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)
- $108
- PSA 10
- $305
- PSA 9
- $168
- Gem premium
- 2.8×
- 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 | $305 | +$173 | +$148 | +$47.50 |
| PSA 9 | $168 | +$35.60 | +$10.60 | −$89.40 |
| PSA 8 | $98.94 | −$33.56 | −$58.56 | −$159 |
Net = sale price − $108 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% | $202 | +$44.82 |
| 50% | $237 | +$79.05 |
| 75% | $271 | +$113 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
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 | $397 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $305 | −$92.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $183 | −$214 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $183 | −$214 | 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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Is Brooks Lee #RRA-BL worth grading?
A PSA 10 Brooks Lee #RRA-BL sells for $305 against $108 raw: a $198 spread, 2.8× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($168) 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 Brooks Lee #RRA-BL worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Brooks Lee #RRA-BL (Baseball Cards 2025 Topps Chrome Radiating Rookies Autograph) sells for about $305 versus $108 for a raw near-mint copy — a 2.8× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Brooks Lee #RRA-BL?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $397, ahead of PSA 10 at $305. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Brooks Lee #RRA-BL 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.
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