Is Ace Bailey #TC-AB worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 19× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Ace Bailey #TC-AB sells for $80.50 against $4.23 raw: a $76.27 spread, 19× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($26.00) 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)
- $4.23
- PSA 10
- $80.50
- PSA 9
- $26.00
- Gem premium
- 19×
- As of
- Jul 11, 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 | $80.50 | +$51.27 | +$26.27 | −$73.73 |
| PSA 9 | $26.00 | −$3.23 | −$28.23 | −$128 |
| PSA 8 | $9.50 | −$19.73 | −$44.73 | −$145 |
Net = sale price − $4.23 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% | $39.63 | −$14.61 |
| 50% | $53.25 | −$0.98 |
| 75% | $66.88 | +$12.64 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 52%. 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 | $105 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $80.50 | −$24.50 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $48.00 | −$57.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $24.99 | −$80.01 | 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.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC | BGS | SGC | Graded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $80.50 | $24.99 | $105 | $48.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $26.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $26.00 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $9.50 |
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Grading Ace Bailey #TC-AB — FAQ
Is Ace Bailey #TC-AB worth grading?
A PSA 10 Ace Bailey #TC-AB sells for $80.50 against $4.23 raw: a $76.27 spread, 19× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($26.00) 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 #TC-AB worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Ace Bailey #TC-AB (Basketball Cards 2025 Topps 1980 Chrome) sells for about $80.50 versus $4.23 for a raw near-mint copy — a 19× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Ace Bailey #TC-AB?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $105, ahead of PSA 10 at $80.50. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Ace Bailey #TC-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 #TC-AB break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Ace Bailey #TC-AB breaks even when it gems about 52% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $26.00).
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