Is Bucky Dent #485 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Bucky Dent #485 sells for $228 against $1.73 raw: a $226 spread, 132× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($32.99) 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)
- $1.73
- PSA 10
- $228
- PSA 9
- $32.99
- Gem premium
- 132×
- As of
- Aug 19, 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 | $228 | +$201 | +$176 | +$76.42 |
| PSA 9 | $32.99 | +$6.26 | −$18.74 | −$119 |
| PSA 8 | $16.99 | −$9.74 | −$34.74 | −$135 |
Net = sale price − $1.73 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% | $81.78 | +$30.05 |
| 50% | $131 | +$78.84 |
| 75% | $179 | +$128 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 10%. 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 | $297 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $228 | −$68.85 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $137 | −$160 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $137 | −$160 | 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 | $228 | $137 | $297 | $137 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $59.77 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $32.99 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $16.99 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $11.62 |
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Grading Bucky Dent #485 — FAQ
Is Bucky Dent #485 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Bucky Dent #485 sells for $228 against $1.73 raw: a $226 spread, 132× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($32.99) 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 Bucky Dent #485 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Bucky Dent #485 (Baseball Cards 1979 Topps) sells for about $228 versus $1.73 for a raw near-mint copy — a 132× premium as of Aug 19, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Bucky Dent #485?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $297, ahead of PSA 10 at $228. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Bucky Dent #485 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 #485 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Bucky Dent #485 breaks even when it gems about 10% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $32.99).
Is your baseball card centered well enough to grade?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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