Is George H. W. Bush #FPC-19 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 19× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 George H. W. Bush #FPC-19 sells for $109 against $5.82 raw: a $103 spread, 19× 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)
- $5.82
- PSA 10
- $109
- PSA 9
- $10.49
- Gem premium
- 19×
- As of
- Jul 11, 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 | $109 | +$78.18 | +$53.18 | −$46.82 |
| PSA 9 | $10.49 | −$20.33 | −$45.33 | −$145 |
| PSA 8 | $9.60 | −$21.22 | −$46.22 | −$146 |
Net = sale price − $5.82 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% | $35.12 | −$20.70 |
| 50% | $59.74 | +$3.92 |
| 75% | $84.37 | +$28.55 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 46%. 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 | $142 | −$57.99 | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $109 | −$90.99 | 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.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC | BGS | SGC | Graded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $109 | $65.00 | $142 | $200 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $28.02 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $10.49 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $9.60 |
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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 $109 against $5.82 raw: a $103 spread, 19× 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 $109 versus $5.82 for a raw near-mint copy — a 19× premium as of Jul 11, 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 $142. 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 46% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $10.49).
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