Is Chris Bahr #284 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 37× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Chris Bahr #284 sells for $59.02 against $1.59 raw: a $57.43 spread, 37× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($12.89) 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)
- $1.59
- PSA 10
- $59.02
- PSA 9
- $12.89
- Gem premium
- 37×
- As of
- Sep 2, 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 | $59.02 | +$32.43 | +$7.43 | −$92.57 |
| PSA 9 | $12.89 | −$13.70 | −$38.70 | −$139 |
| PSA 8 | $1.65 | −$24.94 | −$49.94 | −$150 |
Net = sale price − $1.59 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% | $24.42 | −$27.17 |
| 50% | $35.95 | −$15.64 |
| 75% | $47.49 | −$4.10 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 84%. 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 | $77.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $59.02 | −$17.98 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $35.00 | −$42.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $35.00 | −$42.00 | 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 Chris Bahr #284 — FAQ
Is Chris Bahr #284 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Chris Bahr #284 sells for $59.02 against $1.59 raw: a $57.43 spread, 37× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($12.89) 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 #284 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Chris Bahr #284 (Football Cards 1985 Topps) sells for about $59.02 versus $1.59 for a raw near-mint copy — a 37× premium as of Sep 2, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Chris Bahr #284?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $77.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $59.02. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Chris Bahr #284 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 #284 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Chris Bahr #284 breaks even when it gems about 84% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $12.89).
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