Is Bobby Witt Jr. #PA-BWJ worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Bobby Witt Jr. #PA-BWJ sells for $868 against $373 raw: a $495 spread, 2.3× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($409) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $373
- PSA 10
- $868
- PSA 9
- $409
- Gem premium
- 2.3×
- 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 | $868 | +$470 | +$445 | +$345 |
| PSA 9 | $409 | +$11.30 | −$13.70 | −$114 |
Net = sale price − $373 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% | $524 | +$101 |
| 50% | $638 | +$216 |
| 75% | $753 | +$330 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 3%. 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 | $1,128 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $868 | −$260 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $521 | −$607 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $521 | −$607 | 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 | $868 | $521 | $1,128 | $521 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $850 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $409 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $168 |
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Grading Bobby Witt Jr. #PA-BWJ — FAQ
Is Bobby Witt Jr. #PA-BWJ worth grading?
A PSA 10 Bobby Witt Jr. #PA-BWJ sells for $868 against $373 raw: a $495 spread, 2.3× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($409) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Bobby Witt Jr. #PA-BWJ worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Bobby Witt Jr. #PA-BWJ (Baseball Cards 2020 Bowman Paper Prospect Autographs) sells for about $868 versus $373 for a raw near-mint copy — a 2.3× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Bobby Witt Jr. #PA-BWJ?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $1,128, ahead of PSA 10 at $868. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Bobby Witt Jr. #PA-BWJ 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 Bobby Witt Jr. #PA-BWJ break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Bobby Witt Jr. #PA-BWJ breaks even when it gems about 3% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $409).
Is your baseball card centered well enough to grade?
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