Is Josh Bell #158 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Josh Bell #158 sell for $11.10, only $9.80 above the $1.30 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($10.93) 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)
- $1.30
- PSA 10
- $11.10
- PSA 9
- $10.93
- Gem premium
- 8.5×
- 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 | $11.10 | −$15.20 | −$40.20 | −$140 |
| PSA 9 | $10.93 | −$15.37 | −$40.37 | −$140 |
| PSA 8 | $7.00 | −$19.30 | −$44.30 | −$144 |
Net = sale price − $1.30 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% | $10.97 | −$40.33 |
| 50% | $11.02 | −$40.28 |
| 75% | $11.06 | −$40.24 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | $11.10 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $9.99 | −$1.11 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| BGS 10 | $8.99 | −$2.11 | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| CGC 10 | $7.00 | −$4.10 | 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 | $11.10 | $7.00 | $8.99 | $9.99 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $11.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $10.93 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $7.00 |
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Grading Josh Bell #158 — FAQ
Is Josh Bell #158 worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Josh Bell #158 sell for $11.10, only $9.80 above the $1.30 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($10.93) 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 Josh Bell #158 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Josh Bell #158 (Baseball Cards 2017 Topps Chrome) sells for about $11.10 versus $1.30 for a raw near-mint copy — a 8.5× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Josh Bell #158?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $11.10, ahead of SGC 10 at $9.99. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Josh Bell #158 need for a PSA 10?
PSA 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.
Is your baseball card centered well enough to grade?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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