Is Buddy Bell worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Buddy Bell sell for $42.95, only $22.95 above the $20.00 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $20.00
- PSA 10
- $42.95
- Gem premium
- 2.1×
- 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 | $42.95 | −$2.05 | −$27.05 | −$127 |
Net = sale price − $20.00 raw value − fee. Fee tiers are illustrative; plug your grader's current price into the calculator below.
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 | $56.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $42.95 | −$13.05 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $26.00 | −$30.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $26.00 | −$30.00 | 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.
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Is Buddy Bell worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Buddy Bell sell for $42.95, only $22.95 above the $20.00 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 Buddy Bell worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Buddy Bell (Baseball Cards 1978 Pepsi Cola Superstars Hand Cut) sells for about $42.95 versus $20.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 2.1× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Buddy Bell?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $56.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $42.95. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Buddy Bell 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.
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