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 $91.79 against $2.05 raw: a $89.74 spread, 45× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($36.86) 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)
- $2.05
- PSA 10
- $91.79
- PSA 9
- $36.86
- Gem premium
- 45×
- As of
- Jul 11, 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 | $91.79 | +$64.74 | +$39.74 | −$60.26 |
| PSA 9 | $36.86 | +$9.81 | −$15.19 | −$115 |
| PSA 8 | $16.04 | −$11.01 | −$36.01 | −$136 |
Net = sale price − $2.05 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% | $50.59 | −$1.46 |
| 50% | $64.33 | +$12.28 |
| 75% | $78.06 | +$26.01 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 28%. 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 | $119 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $91.79 | −$27.21 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $55.00 | −$64.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $55.00 | −$64.00 | 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.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC | BGS | SGC | Graded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $91.79 | $55.00 | $119 | $55.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $66.88 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $36.86 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $16.04 |
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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 $91.79 against $2.05 raw: a $89.74 spread, 45× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($36.86) 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 $91.79 versus $2.05 for a raw near-mint copy — a 45× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Brewers 1979 Prospects #708?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $119, ahead of PSA 10 at $91.79. 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 28% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $36.86).
Is your baseball card centered well enough to grade?
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