Is Brewers 1979 Prospects #708 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Brewers 1979 Prospects #708 sells for $88.01 against $2.04 raw: a $85.97 spread, 43× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($36.90) 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)
- $2.04
- PSA 10
- $88.01
- PSA 9
- $36.90
- Gem premium
- 43×
- 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 | $88.01 | +$60.97 | +$35.97 | −$64.03 |
| PSA 9 | $36.90 | +$9.86 | −$15.14 | −$115 |
| PSA 8 | $16.05 | −$10.99 | −$35.99 | −$136 |
Net = sale price − $2.04 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% | $49.68 | −$2.36 |
| 50% | $62.45 | +$10.41 |
| 75% | $75.23 | +$23.19 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 30%. 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 | $114 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $88.01 | −$25.99 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $53.00 | −$61.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $53.00 | −$61.00 | 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 Brewers 1979 Prospects #708 — FAQ
Is Brewers 1979 Prospects #708 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Brewers 1979 Prospects #708 sells for $88.01 against $2.04 raw: a $85.97 spread, 43× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($36.90) 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 Brewers 1979 Prospects #708 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Brewers 1979 Prospects #708 (Baseball Cards 1979 Topps) sells for about $88.01 versus $2.04 for a raw near-mint copy — a 43× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Brewers 1979 Prospects #708?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $114, ahead of PSA 10 at $88.01. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Brewers 1979 Prospects #708 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 Brewers 1979 Prospects #708 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Brewers 1979 Prospects #708 breaks even when it gems about 30% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $36.90).
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