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Is Buster Posey [Catcher Gear] #250 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 57× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Buster Posey [Catcher Gear] #250 sells for $77.14 against $1.35 raw: a $75.79 spread, 57× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($19.00) 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)
- $1.35
- PSA 10
- $77.14
- PSA 9
- $19.00
- Gem premium
- 57×
- 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 | $77.14 | +$50.79 | +$25.79 | −$74.21 |
| PSA 9 | $19.00 | −$7.35 | −$32.35 | −$132 |
Net = sale price − $1.35 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% | $33.53 | −$17.82 |
| 50% | $48.07 | −$3.28 |
| 75% | $62.61 | +$11.26 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 56%. 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 | $100 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $77.14 | −$22.86 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $46.00 | −$54.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $46.00 | −$54.00 | 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.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC | BGS | SGC | Graded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $77.14 | $46.00 | $100 | $46.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $21.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $19.00 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading Buster Posey [Catcher Gear] #250 — FAQ
Is Buster Posey [Catcher Gear] #250 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Buster Posey [Catcher Gear] #250 sells for $77.14 against $1.35 raw: a $75.79 spread, 57× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($19.00) 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 Buster Posey [Catcher Gear] #250 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Buster Posey [Catcher Gear] #250 (Baseball Cards 2018 Topps) sells for about $77.14 versus $1.35 for a raw near-mint copy — a 57× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Buster Posey [Catcher Gear] #250?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $100, ahead of PSA 10 at $77.14. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Buster Posey [Catcher Gear] #250 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 Buster Posey [Catcher Gear] #250 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Buster Posey [Catcher Gear] #250 breaks even when it gems about 56% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $19.00).
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