Is Bubba Chandler [Holiday Rabbits] #283 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 6.3× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Bubba Chandler [Holiday Rabbits] #283 sells for $95.33 against $15.06 raw: a $80.27 spread, 6.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($33.10) 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)
- $15.06
- PSA 10
- $95.33
- PSA 9
- $33.10
- Gem premium
- 6.3×
- 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 | $95.33 | +$55.27 | +$30.27 | −$69.73 |
| PSA 9 | $33.10 | −$6.96 | −$31.96 | −$132 |
| PSA 8 | $18.38 | −$21.68 | −$46.68 | −$147 |
Net = sale price − $15.06 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% | $48.66 | −$16.40 |
| 50% | $64.22 | −$0.84 |
| 75% | $79.77 | +$14.71 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 51%. 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 | $124 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $95.33 | −$28.67 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $57.00 | −$67.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $57.00 | −$67.00 | 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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Full set checklist →Grading Bubba Chandler [Holiday Rabbits] #283 — FAQ
Is Bubba Chandler [Holiday Rabbits] #283 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Bubba Chandler [Holiday Rabbits] #283 sells for $95.33 against $15.06 raw: a $80.27 spread, 6.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($33.10) 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 Bubba Chandler [Holiday Rabbits] #283 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Bubba Chandler [Holiday Rabbits] #283 (Baseball Cards 2026 Topps) sells for about $95.33 versus $15.06 for a raw near-mint copy — a 6.3× premium as of Sep 2, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Bubba Chandler [Holiday Rabbits] #283?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $124, ahead of PSA 10 at $95.33. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Bubba Chandler [Holiday Rabbits] #283 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 Bubba Chandler [Holiday Rabbits] #283 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Bubba Chandler [Holiday Rabbits] #283 breaks even when it gems about 51% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $33.10).
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