Is Chris Bahr #107 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 60× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Chris Bahr #107 sells for $74.58 against $1.25 raw: a $73.33 spread, 60× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($11.08) 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)
- $1.25
- PSA 10
- $74.58
- PSA 9
- $11.08
- Gem premium
- 60×
- 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 | $74.58 | +$48.33 | +$23.33 | −$76.67 |
| PSA 9 | $11.08 | −$15.17 | −$40.17 | −$140 |
| PSA 8 | $3.01 | −$23.24 | −$48.24 | −$148 |
Net = sale price − $1.25 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% | $26.95 | −$24.30 |
| 50% | $42.83 | −$8.42 |
| 75% | $58.71 | +$7.46 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 63%. 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 | $97.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $74.58 | −$22.42 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $45.00 | −$52.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $45.00 | −$52.00 | 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.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC | BGS | SGC | Graded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $74.58 | $45.00 | $97.00 | $45.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $45.72 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $11.08 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $3.01 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $2.00 |
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Grading Chris Bahr #107 — FAQ
Is Chris Bahr #107 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Chris Bahr #107 sells for $74.58 against $1.25 raw: a $73.33 spread, 60× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($11.08) 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 Chris Bahr #107 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Chris Bahr #107 (Football Cards 1981 Topps) sells for about $74.58 versus $1.25 for a raw near-mint copy — a 60× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Chris Bahr #107?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $97.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $74.58. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Chris Bahr #107 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 Chris Bahr #107 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Chris Bahr #107 breaks even when it gems about 63% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $11.08).
Is your football card centered well enough to grade?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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