Is George H. W. Bush #FPC-19 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 27× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 George H. W. Bush #FPC-19 sells for $108 against $4.04 raw: a $104 spread, 27× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($10.49) 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)
- $4.04
- PSA 10
- $108
- PSA 9
- $10.49
- Gem premium
- 27×
- As of
- Sep 4, 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 | $108 | +$78.62 | +$53.62 | −$46.38 |
| PSA 9 | $10.49 | −$18.55 | −$43.55 | −$144 |
| PSA 8 | $9.61 | −$19.43 | −$44.43 | −$144 |
Net = sale price − $4.04 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% | $34.78 | −$19.26 |
| 50% | $59.07 | +$5.03 |
| 75% | $83.37 | +$29.33 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 45%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SGC 10 | $200 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| BGS 10 | $140 | −$59.99 | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $108 | −$92.33 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $65.00 | −$135 | 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 George H. W. Bush #FPC-19 — FAQ
Is George H. W. Bush #FPC-19 worth grading?
A PSA 10 George H. W. Bush #FPC-19 sells for $108 against $4.04 raw: a $104 spread, 27× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($10.49) 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 George H. W. Bush #FPC-19 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 George H. W. Bush #FPC-19 (Baseball Cards 2016 Topps Chrome First Pitch) sells for about $108 versus $4.04 for a raw near-mint copy — a 27× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for George H. W. Bush #FPC-19?
By resale value, SGC 10 leads at $200, ahead of BGS 10 at $140. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does George H. W. Bush #FPC-19 need for a SGC 10?
SGC publishes 55/45 front and 75/25 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 George H. W. Bush #FPC-19 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting George H. W. Bush #FPC-19 breaks even when it gems about 45% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $10.49).
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