Is Bryce Harper #3 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Bryce Harper #3 sell for $19.75, only $9.68 above the $10.07 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($14.00) 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)
- $10.07
- PSA 10
- $19.75
- PSA 9
- $14.00
- Gem premium
- 2.0×
- 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 | $19.75 | −$15.32 | −$40.32 | −$140 |
| PSA 9 | $14.00 | −$21.07 | −$46.07 | −$146 |
| PSA 8 | $12.71 | −$22.36 | −$47.36 | −$147 |
Net = sale price − $10.07 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% | $15.44 | −$44.63 |
| 50% | $16.88 | −$43.20 |
| 75% | $18.31 | −$41.76 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BGS 10 | $26.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $19.75 | −$6.25 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $12.00 | −$14.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $12.00 | −$14.00 | 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 | $19.75 | $12.00 | $26.00 | $12.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $15.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $14.00 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $12.71 |
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Grading Bryce Harper #3 — FAQ
Is Bryce Harper #3 worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Bryce Harper #3 sell for $19.75, only $9.68 above the $10.07 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($14.00) 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 Bryce Harper #3 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Bryce Harper #3 (Baseball Cards 2019 Bowman) sells for about $19.75 versus $10.07 for a raw near-mint copy — a 2.0× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Bryce Harper #3?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $26.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $19.75. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Bryce Harper #3 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.
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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