Is Ace Bailey [Gold Rainbow] #205 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 4.5× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Ace Bailey [Gold Rainbow] #205 sells for $379 against $85.00 raw: a $294 spread, 4.5× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($85.61) 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)
- $85.00
- PSA 10
- $379
- PSA 9
- $85.61
- Gem premium
- 4.5×
- 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 | $379 | +$269 | +$244 | +$144 |
| PSA 9 | $85.61 | −$24.39 | −$49.39 | −$149 |
| PSA 8 | $80.05 | −$29.95 | −$54.95 | −$155 |
Net = sale price − $85.00 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% | $159 | +$23.84 |
| 50% | $232 | +$97.08 |
| 75% | $305 | +$170 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 17%. 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 | $492 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $379 | −$113 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $227 | −$265 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $227 | −$265 | 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 Ace Bailey [Gold Rainbow] #205 — FAQ
Is Ace Bailey [Gold Rainbow] #205 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Ace Bailey [Gold Rainbow] #205 sells for $379 against $85.00 raw: a $294 spread, 4.5× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($85.61) 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 Ace Bailey [Gold Rainbow] #205 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Ace Bailey [Gold Rainbow] #205 (Basketball Cards 2025 Topps) sells for about $379 versus $85.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.5× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Ace Bailey [Gold Rainbow] #205?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $492, ahead of PSA 10 at $379. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Ace Bailey [Gold Rainbow] #205 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 Ace Bailey [Gold Rainbow] #205 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Ace Bailey [Gold Rainbow] #205 breaks even when it gems about 17% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $85.61).
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