Is Bernie Williams #229 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 3.5× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Bernie Williams #229 sells for $69.99 against $19.99 raw: a $50.00 spread, 3.5× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($27.49) 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)
- $19.99
- PSA 10
- $69.99
- PSA 9
- $27.49
- Gem premium
- 3.5×
- 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 | $69.99 | +$25.00 | +$0.00 | −$100 |
| PSA 9 | $27.49 | −$17.50 | −$42.50 | −$143 |
| PSA 8 | $20.31 | −$24.68 | −$49.68 | −$150 |
Net = sale price − $19.99 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% | $38.11 | −$31.88 |
| 50% | $48.74 | −$21.25 |
| 75% | $59.36 | −$10.63 |
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 | $91.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $69.99 | −$21.01 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $42.00 | −$49.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $42.00 | −$49.00 | 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 | $69.99 | $42.00 | $91.00 | $42.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $50.96 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $27.49 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $20.31 |
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Grading Bernie Williams #229 — FAQ
Is Bernie Williams #229 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Bernie Williams #229 sells for $69.99 against $19.99 raw: a $50.00 spread, 3.5× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($27.49) 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 Bernie Williams #229 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Bernie Williams #229 (Baseball Cards 2019 Topps Living) sells for about $69.99 versus $19.99 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.5× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Bernie Williams #229?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $91.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $69.99. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Bernie Williams #229 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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