Is Brett Baty #CDA-BB worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 3.0× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Brett Baty #CDA-BB sells for $129 against $43.00 raw: a $86.48 spread, 3.0× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($58.39) 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)
- $43.00
- PSA 10
- $129
- PSA 9
- $58.39
- Gem premium
- 3.0×
- 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 | $129 | +$61.48 | +$36.48 | −$63.52 |
| PSA 9 | $58.39 | −$9.61 | −$34.61 | −$135 |
Net = sale price − $43.00 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% | $76.16 | −$16.84 |
| 50% | $93.94 | +$0.94 |
| 75% | $112 | +$18.71 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 49%. 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 | $168 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $129 | −$38.52 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $78.00 | −$90.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $78.00 | −$90.00 | 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 | $129 | $78.00 | $168 | $78.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $64.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $58.39 |
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Grading Brett Baty #CDA-BB — FAQ
Is Brett Baty #CDA-BB worth grading?
A PSA 10 Brett Baty #CDA-BB sells for $129 against $43.00 raw: a $86.48 spread, 3.0× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($58.39) 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 Brett Baty #CDA-BB worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Brett Baty #CDA-BB (Baseball Cards 2019 Bowman Draft Chrome Picks Autograph) sells for about $129 versus $43.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.0× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Brett Baty #CDA-BB?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $168, ahead of PSA 10 at $129. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Brett Baty #CDA-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 Brett Baty #CDA-BB break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Brett Baty #CDA-BB breaks even when it gems about 49% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $58.39).
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