Is Byron Buxton #203 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 3.9× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Byron Buxton #203 sells for $60.00 against $15.49 raw: a $44.51 spread, 3.9× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($20.98) 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)
- $15.49
- PSA 10
- $60.00
- PSA 9
- $20.98
- Gem premium
- 3.9×
- 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 | $60.00 | +$19.51 | −$5.49 | −$105 |
| PSA 9 | $20.98 | −$19.51 | −$44.51 | −$145 |
| PSA 8 | $14.91 | −$25.58 | −$50.58 | −$151 |
Net = sale price − $15.49 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% | $30.73 | −$34.76 |
| 50% | $40.49 | −$25.00 |
| 75% | $50.24 | −$15.25 |
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 | $60.00 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| BGS 10 | $50.00 | −$10.00 | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| CGC 10 | $36.00 | −$24.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $32.21 | −$27.79 | 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 Byron Buxton #203 — FAQ
Is Byron Buxton #203 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Byron Buxton #203 sells for $60.00 against $15.49 raw: a $44.51 spread, 3.9× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($20.98) 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 Byron Buxton #203 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Byron Buxton #203 (Baseball Cards 2015 Topps Chrome) sells for about $60.00 versus $15.49 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.9× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Byron Buxton #203?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $60.00, ahead of BGS 10 at $50.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Byron Buxton #203 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.
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