Is Ace Bailey #FF-AB worth grading?

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Strong grading candidate — 8.2× premium in PSA 10

A PSA 10 Ace Bailey #FF-AB sells for $72.11 against $8.75 raw: a $63.36 spread, 8.2× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($21.15) 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): $8.75
PSA 10: $72.11
PSA 9: $21.15
Gem premium: 8.2×
As of: Sep 4, 2026

Break-even by outcome and fee

Ace Bailey #FF-AB: net result of grading versus selling raw, by outcome and fee tier
If it comes back…	Sells for	Economy / bulk (~$25.00)	Standard (~$50.00)	Express (~$150)
Gem — PSA 10	$72.11	+$38.36	+$13.36	−$86.64
PSA 9	$21.15	−$12.60	−$37.60	−$138
PSA 8	$12.82	−$20.93	−$45.93	−$146

Net = sale price − $8.75 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?

Ace Bailey #FF-AB: expected value of submitting by gem probability
Chance it gems	Expected sale	Expected net (standard fee)
25%	$33.89	−$24.86
50%	$46.63	−$12.12
75%	$59.37	+$0.62

Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 74%. 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 →

Ace Bailey #FF-AB: top-grade value by grading company with centering tolerance
Grader	10 sells for	vs best	Front centering for a 10	Back
BGS 10	$94.00	best	55/45	70/30
PSA 10	$72.11	−$21.89	55/45	75/25
CGC 10	$43.00	−$51.00	55/45	75/25
SGC 10	$43.00	−$51.00	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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Raw conditions & history →

Ace Bailey #FF-AB graded prices by company and grade
Grade	PSA	CGC	BGS	SGC	Graded
10	$72.11	$43.00	$94.00	$43.00	—
9.5	—	—	—	—	$23.00
9	—	—	—	—	$21.15
8	—	—	—	—	$12.82

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Grading Ace Bailey #FF-AB — FAQ

Is Ace Bailey #FF-AB worth grading?

How much is a PSA 10 Ace Bailey #FF-AB worth compared with raw?

A PSA 10 Ace Bailey #FF-AB (Basketball Cards 2025 Topps Franchise Fabrics) sells for about $72.11 versus $8.75 for a raw near-mint copy — a 8.2× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.

Which grading company is best for Ace Bailey #FF-AB?

By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $94.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $72.11. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.

What centering does Ace Bailey #FF-AB 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 #FF-AB break even?

At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Ace Bailey #FF-AB breaks even when it gems about 74% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $21.15).

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