Is Chris Bahr #296 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 96× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Chris Bahr #296 sells for $138 against $1.43 raw: a $136 spread, 96× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($25.32) 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)
- $1.43
- PSA 10
- $138
- PSA 9
- $25.32
- Gem premium
- 96×
- 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 | $138 | +$111 | +$86.07 | −$13.93 |
| PSA 9 | $25.32 | −$1.11 | −$26.11 | −$126 |
| PSA 8 | $10.27 | −$16.16 | −$41.16 | −$141 |
Net = sale price − $1.43 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% | $53.37 | +$1.94 |
| 50% | $81.41 | +$29.98 |
| 75% | $109 | +$58.02 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 23%. 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 | $179 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $138 | −$41.50 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $83.00 | −$96.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $83.00 | −$96.00 | 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 | $138 | $83.00 | $179 | $83.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $46.37 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $25.32 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $10.27 |
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Grading Chris Bahr #296 — FAQ
Is Chris Bahr #296 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Chris Bahr #296 sells for $138 against $1.43 raw: a $136 spread, 96× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($25.32) 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 #296 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Chris Bahr #296 (Football Cards 1983 Topps) sells for about $138 versus $1.43 for a raw near-mint copy — a 96× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Chris Bahr #296?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $179, ahead of PSA 10 at $138. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Chris Bahr #296 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 #296 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Chris Bahr #296 breaks even when it gems about 23% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $25.32).
Is your football card centered well enough to grade?
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