Is Bucky Dent #14 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 94× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Bucky Dent #14 sells for $773 against $8.20 raw: a $765 spread, 94× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($29.99) 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)
- $8.20
- PSA 10
- $773
- PSA 9
- $29.99
- Gem premium
- 94×
- As of
- Sep 4, 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 | $773 | +$740 | +$715 | +$615 |
| PSA 9 | $29.99 | −$3.21 | −$28.21 | −$128 |
| PSA 8 | $20.37 | −$12.83 | −$37.83 | −$138 |
Net = sale price − $8.20 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% | $216 | +$158 |
| 50% | $402 | +$343 |
| 75% | $588 | +$529 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 4%. 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 | $1,005 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $773 | −$232 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $464 | −$541 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $464 | −$541 | 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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Full set checklist →Grading Bucky Dent #14 — FAQ
Is Bucky Dent #14 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Bucky Dent #14 sells for $773 against $8.20 raw: a $765 spread, 94× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($29.99) 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 Bucky Dent #14 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Bucky Dent #14 (Baseball Cards 1977 Burger King Yankees) sells for about $773 versus $8.20 for a raw near-mint copy — a 94× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Bucky Dent #14?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $1,005, ahead of PSA 10 at $773. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Bucky Dent #14 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 Bucky Dent #14 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Bucky Dent #14 breaks even when it gems about 4% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $29.99).
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