Is John Bagley [Members Only] #398 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 60× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 John Bagley [Members Only] #398 sells for $97.00 against $1.61 raw: a $95.39 spread, 60× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($20.99) 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)
- $1.61
- PSA 10
- $97.00
- PSA 9
- $20.99
- Gem premium
- 60×
- As of
- Sep 3, 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 | $97.00 | +$70.39 | +$45.39 | −$54.61 |
| PSA 9 | $20.99 | −$5.62 | −$30.62 | −$131 |
| PSA 8 | $9.99 | −$16.62 | −$41.62 | −$142 |
Net = sale price − $1.61 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% | $39.99 | −$11.62 |
| 50% | $58.99 | +$7.38 |
| 75% | $78.00 | +$26.39 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 40%. 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 | $126 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $97.00 | −$29.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $58.00 | −$68.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $58.00 | −$68.00 | 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 John Bagley [Members Only] #398 — FAQ
Is John Bagley [Members Only] #398 worth grading?
A PSA 10 John Bagley [Members Only] #398 sells for $97.00 against $1.61 raw: a $95.39 spread, 60× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($20.99) 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 John Bagley [Members Only] #398 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 John Bagley [Members Only] #398 (Basketball Cards 1992 Stadium Club) sells for about $97.00 versus $1.61 for a raw near-mint copy — a 60× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for John Bagley [Members Only] #398?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $126, ahead of PSA 10 at $97.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does John Bagley [Members Only] #398 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 John Bagley [Members Only] #398 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting John Bagley [Members Only] #398 breaks even when it gems about 40% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $20.99).
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