Is Stan Bahnsen #468 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 166× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Stan Bahnsen #468 sells for $79.52 against $0.48 raw: a $79.04 spread, 166× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($13.95) 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)
- $0.48
- PSA 10
- $79.52
- PSA 9
- $13.95
- Gem premium
- 166×
- 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 | $79.52 | +$54.04 | +$29.04 | −$70.96 |
| PSA 9 | $13.95 | −$11.53 | −$36.53 | −$137 |
| PSA 8 | $11.99 | −$13.49 | −$38.49 | −$138 |
Net = sale price − $0.48 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% | $30.34 | −$20.14 |
| 50% | $46.73 | −$3.74 |
| 75% | $63.13 | +$12.65 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 56%. 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 | $103 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $79.52 | −$23.48 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $48.00 | −$55.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $48.00 | −$55.00 | 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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Grading Stan Bahnsen #468 — FAQ
Is Stan Bahnsen #468 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Stan Bahnsen #468 sells for $79.52 against $0.48 raw: a $79.04 spread, 166× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($13.95) 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 Stan Bahnsen #468 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Stan Bahnsen #468 (Baseball Cards 1979 Topps) sells for about $79.52 versus $0.48 for a raw near-mint copy — a 166× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Stan Bahnsen #468?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $103, ahead of PSA 10 at $79.52. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Stan Bahnsen #468 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 Stan Bahnsen #468 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Stan Bahnsen #468 breaks even when it gems about 56% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $13.95).
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