Is Ben Saraf #80B2R-BS worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 6.1× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Ben Saraf #80B2R-BS sells for $91.67 against $15.00 raw: a $76.67 spread, 6.1× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($32.56) 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)
- $15.00
- PSA 10
- $91.67
- PSA 9
- $32.56
- Gem premium
- 6.1×
- 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 | $91.67 | +$51.67 | +$26.67 | −$73.33 |
| PSA 9 | $32.56 | −$7.44 | −$32.44 | −$132 |
| PSA 8 | $18.25 | −$21.75 | −$46.75 | −$147 |
Net = sale price − $15.00 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% | $47.34 | −$17.66 |
| 50% | $62.12 | −$2.88 |
| 75% | $76.89 | +$11.89 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 55%. 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 | $119 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $91.67 | −$27.33 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $55.00 | −$64.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $55.00 | −$64.00 | 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 Ben Saraf #80B2R-BS — FAQ
Is Ben Saraf #80B2R-BS worth grading?
A PSA 10 Ben Saraf #80B2R-BS sells for $91.67 against $15.00 raw: a $76.67 spread, 6.1× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($32.56) 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 Ben Saraf #80B2R-BS worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Ben Saraf #80B2R-BS (Basketball Cards 2025 Topps 1980 Rookie Autograph) sells for about $91.67 versus $15.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 6.1× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Ben Saraf #80B2R-BS?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $119, ahead of PSA 10 at $91.67. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Ben Saraf #80B2R-BS 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 Ben Saraf #80B2R-BS break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Ben Saraf #80B2R-BS breaks even when it gems about 55% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $32.56).
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