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Is Bob Bolin [No White Streak] #252 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 8.6× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Bob Bolin [No White Streak] #252 sells for $561 against $65.00 raw: a $496 spread, 8.6× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($35.85) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $65.00
- PSA 10
- $561
- PSA 9
- $35.85
- Gem premium
- 8.6×
- 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 | $561 | +$471 | +$446 | +$346 |
| PSA 9 | $35.85 | −$54.15 | −$79.15 | −$179 |
| PSA 8 | $19.40 | −$70.60 | −$95.60 | −$196 |
Net = sale price − $65.00 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% | $167 | +$52.14 |
| 50% | $298 | +$183 |
| 75% | $430 | +$315 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 15%. 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 | $729 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $561 | −$168 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $337 | −$392 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $337 | −$392 | 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 Bob Bolin [No White Streak] #252 — FAQ
Is Bob Bolin [No White Streak] #252 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Bob Bolin [No White Streak] #252 sells for $561 against $65.00 raw: a $496 spread, 8.6× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($35.85) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Bob Bolin [No White Streak] #252 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Bob Bolin [No White Streak] #252 (Baseball Cards 1967 Topps) sells for about $561 versus $65.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 8.6× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Bob Bolin [No White Streak] #252?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $729, ahead of PSA 10 at $561. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Bob Bolin [No White Streak] #252 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 Bob Bolin [No White Streak] #252 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Bob Bolin [No White Streak] #252 breaks even when it gems about 15% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $35.85).
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