Is Forrest Whitley [Autograph] #BHT-FW worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Forrest Whitley [Autograph] #BHT-FW sell for $9.25, only $7.00 above the $2.25 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($9.00) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $2.25
- PSA 10
- $9.25
- PSA 9
- $9.00
- Gem premium
- 4.1×
- 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 | $9.25 | −$18.00 | −$43.00 | −$143 |
| PSA 9 | $9.00 | −$18.25 | −$43.25 | −$143 |
| PSA 8 | $6.75 | −$20.50 | −$45.50 | −$146 |
Net = sale price − $2.25 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% | $9.06 | −$43.19 |
| 50% | $9.13 | −$43.13 |
| 75% | $9.19 | −$43.06 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 | $12.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $9.25 | −$2.75 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $6.00 | −$6.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $6.00 | −$6.00 | 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 Forrest Whitley [Autograph] #BHT-FW — FAQ
Is Forrest Whitley [Autograph] #BHT-FW worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Forrest Whitley [Autograph] #BHT-FW sell for $9.25, only $7.00 above the $2.25 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($9.00) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 Forrest Whitley [Autograph] #BHT-FW worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Forrest Whitley [Autograph] #BHT-FW (Baseball Cards 2017 Bowman High Tek) sells for about $9.25 versus $2.25 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.1× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Forrest Whitley [Autograph] #BHT-FW?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $12.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $9.25. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Forrest Whitley [Autograph] #BHT-FW 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.
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