Is Jeremy Pena #BP-61 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Jeremy Pena #BP-61 sell for $9.06, only $7.56 above the $1.50 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($2.58) 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)
- $1.50
- PSA 10
- $9.06
- PSA 9
- $2.58
- Gem premium
- 6.0×
- 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 | $9.06 | −$17.44 | −$42.44 | −$142 |
| PSA 9 | $2.58 | −$23.92 | −$48.92 | −$149 |
| PSA 8 | $2.30 | −$24.20 | −$49.20 | −$149 |
Net = sale price − $1.50 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% | $4.20 | −$47.30 |
| 50% | $5.82 | −$45.68 |
| 75% | $7.44 | −$44.06 |
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 | $12.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $9.06 | −$2.94 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $5.00 | −$7.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $5.00 | −$7.00 | 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 | $9.06 | $5.00 | $12.00 | $5.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $9.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $2.58 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $2.30 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading Jeremy Pena #BP-61 — FAQ
Is Jeremy Pena #BP-61 worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Jeremy Pena #BP-61 sell for $9.06, only $7.56 above the $1.50 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($2.58) 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 Jeremy Pena #BP-61 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Jeremy Pena #BP-61 (Baseball Cards 2020 Bowman Paper Prospects) sells for about $9.06 versus $1.50 for a raw near-mint copy — a 6.0× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Jeremy Pena #BP-61?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $12.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $9.06. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Jeremy Pena #BP-61 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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