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Is Spencer Strider [Sky Blue Foil] #BD-20 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 17× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Spencer Strider [Sky Blue Foil] #BD-20 sells for $85.25 against $5.03 raw: a $80.22 spread, 17× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($27.37) 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)
- $5.03
- PSA 10
- $85.25
- PSA 9
- $27.37
- Gem premium
- 17×
- As of
- Sep 3, 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 | $85.25 | +$55.22 | +$30.22 | −$69.78 |
| PSA 9 | $27.37 | −$2.66 | −$27.66 | −$128 |
| PSA 8 | $10.53 | −$19.50 | −$44.50 | −$145 |
Net = sale price − $5.03 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% | $41.84 | −$13.19 |
| 50% | $56.31 | +$1.28 |
| 75% | $70.78 | +$15.75 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 48%. 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 | $111 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $85.25 | −$25.75 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $51.00 | −$60.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $33.00 | −$78.00 | 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.
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Grading Spencer Strider [Sky Blue Foil] #BD-20 — FAQ
Is Spencer Strider [Sky Blue Foil] #BD-20 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Spencer Strider [Sky Blue Foil] #BD-20 sells for $85.25 against $5.03 raw: a $80.22 spread, 17× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($27.37) 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 Spencer Strider [Sky Blue Foil] #BD-20 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Spencer Strider [Sky Blue Foil] #BD-20 (Baseball Cards 2020 Bowman Draft 1st Edition) sells for about $85.25 versus $5.03 for a raw near-mint copy — a 17× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Spencer Strider [Sky Blue Foil] #BD-20?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $111, ahead of PSA 10 at $85.25. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Spencer Strider [Sky Blue Foil] #BD-20 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 Spencer Strider [Sky Blue Foil] #BD-20 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Spencer Strider [Sky Blue Foil] #BD-20 breaks even when it gems about 48% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $27.37).
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