Is J.P. Crawford #B17-JC worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 10× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 J.P. Crawford #B17-JC sells for $64.83 against $6.19 raw: a $58.64 spread, 10× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($16.18) 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)
- $6.19
- PSA 10
- $64.83
- PSA 9
- $16.18
- Gem premium
- 10×
- 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 | $64.83 | +$33.64 | +$8.64 | −$91.36 |
| PSA 9 | $16.18 | −$15.01 | −$40.01 | −$140 |
| PSA 8 | $9.81 | −$21.38 | −$46.38 | −$146 |
Net = sale price − $6.19 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% | $28.34 | −$27.85 |
| 50% | $40.50 | −$15.69 |
| 75% | $52.67 | −$3.52 |
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 | $84.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $64.83 | −$19.17 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $39.00 | −$45.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $39.00 | −$45.00 | 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 J.P. Crawford #B17-JC — FAQ
Is J.P. Crawford #B17-JC worth grading?
A PSA 10 J.P. Crawford #B17-JC sells for $64.83 against $6.19 raw: a $58.64 spread, 10× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($16.18) 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 J.P. Crawford #B17-JC worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 J.P. Crawford #B17-JC (Baseball Cards 2017 Bowman's Best of Autograph) sells for about $64.83 versus $6.19 for a raw near-mint copy — a 10× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for J.P. Crawford #B17-JC?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $84.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $64.83. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does J.P. Crawford #B17-JC 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 J.P. Crawford #B17-JC break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting J.P. Crawford #B17-JC breaks even when it gems about 82% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $16.18).
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