Is Byron Buxton #BB worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 Byron Buxton #BB brings $350 versus $154 raw — a $196 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($51.40) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
- Raw (NM)
- $154
- PSA 10
- $350
- PSA 9
- $51.40
- Gem premium
- 2.3×
- 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 | $350 | +$171 | +$146 | +$45.71 |
| PSA 9 | $51.40 | −$128 | −$153 | −$253 |
Net = sale price − $154 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% | $126 | −$78.24 |
| 50% | $201 | −$3.59 |
| 75% | $275 | +$71.06 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 51%. 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 | $455 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $350 | −$105 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $210 | −$245 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $210 | −$245 | 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 | $350 | $210 | $455 | $210 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $108 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $51.40 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading Byron Buxton #BB — FAQ
Is Byron Buxton #BB worth grading?
A PSA 10 Byron Buxton #BB brings $350 versus $154 raw — a $196 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($51.40) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
How much is a PSA 10 Byron Buxton #BB worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Byron Buxton #BB (Baseball Cards 2015 Topps Heritage Real One Autographs) sells for about $350 versus $154 for a raw near-mint copy — a 2.3× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Byron Buxton #BB?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $455, ahead of PSA 10 at $350. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Byron Buxton #BB 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 Byron Buxton #BB break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Byron Buxton #BB breaks even when it gems about 51% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $51.40).
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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