Is Pete Crow Armstrong #BD-72 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 4.1× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Pete Crow Armstrong #BD-72 sells for $163 against $40.00 raw: a $123 spread, 4.1× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($49.57) 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)
- $40.00
- PSA 10
- $163
- PSA 9
- $49.57
- Gem premium
- 4.1×
- 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 | $163 | +$97.50 | +$72.50 | −$27.50 |
| PSA 9 | $49.57 | −$15.43 | −$40.43 | −$140 |
| PSA 8 | $40.61 | −$24.39 | −$49.39 | −$149 |
Net = sale price − $40.00 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% | $77.80 | −$12.20 |
| 50% | $106 | +$16.03 |
| 75% | $134 | +$44.27 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 36%. 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 | $211 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $163 | −$48.50 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $48.74 | −$162 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $45.02 | −$166 | 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 | $163 | $45.02 | $211 | $48.74 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $94.50 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $49.57 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $40.61 |
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Grading Pete Crow Armstrong #BD-72 — FAQ
Is Pete Crow Armstrong #BD-72 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Pete Crow Armstrong #BD-72 sells for $163 against $40.00 raw: a $123 spread, 4.1× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($49.57) 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 Pete Crow Armstrong #BD-72 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Pete Crow Armstrong #BD-72 (Baseball Cards 2020 Bowman Draft Sapphire) sells for about $163 versus $40.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.1× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Pete Crow Armstrong #BD-72?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $211, ahead of PSA 10 at $163. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Pete Crow Armstrong #BD-72 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 Pete Crow Armstrong #BD-72 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Pete Crow Armstrong #BD-72 breaks even when it gems about 36% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $49.57).
Is your baseball card centered well enough to grade?
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