Is Brendan Tunink [Yellow X-Fractor] #BCP-59 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 8.4× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Brendan Tunink [Yellow X-Fractor] #BCP-59 sells for $65.45 against $7.75 raw: a $57.70 spread, 8.4× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($22.23) 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)
- $7.75
- PSA 10
- $65.45
- PSA 9
- $22.23
- Gem premium
- 8.4×
- 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 | $65.45 | +$32.70 | +$7.70 | −$92.30 |
| PSA 9 | $22.23 | −$10.52 | −$35.52 | −$136 |
| PSA 8 | $12.01 | −$20.74 | −$45.74 | −$146 |
Net = sale price − $7.75 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% | $33.03 | −$24.72 |
| 50% | $43.84 | −$13.91 |
| 75% | $54.65 | −$3.10 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 82%. 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 | $85.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $65.45 | −$19.55 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $39.00 | −$46.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $39.00 | −$46.00 | 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 Brendan Tunink [Yellow X-Fractor] #BCP-59 — FAQ
Is Brendan Tunink [Yellow X-Fractor] #BCP-59 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Brendan Tunink [Yellow X-Fractor] #BCP-59 sells for $65.45 against $7.75 raw: a $57.70 spread, 8.4× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($22.23) 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 Brendan Tunink [Yellow X-Fractor] #BCP-59 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Brendan Tunink [Yellow X-Fractor] #BCP-59 (Baseball Cards 2026 Bowman Chrome Prospect) sells for about $65.45 versus $7.75 for a raw near-mint copy — a 8.4× premium as of Sep 2, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Brendan Tunink [Yellow X-Fractor] #BCP-59?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $85.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $65.45. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Brendan Tunink [Yellow X-Fractor] #BCP-59 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 Brendan Tunink [Yellow X-Fractor] #BCP-59 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Brendan Tunink [Yellow X-Fractor] #BCP-59 breaks even when it gems about 82% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $22.23).
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