Is Al Bumbry #355 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 234× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Al Bumbry #355 sells for $302 against $1.29 raw: a $301 spread, 234× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($26.12) 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)
- $1.29
- PSA 10
- $302
- PSA 9
- $26.12
- Gem premium
- 234×
- As of
- Sep 2, 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 | $302 | +$276 | +$251 | +$151 |
| PSA 9 | $26.12 | −$0.17 | −$25.17 | −$125 |
| PSA 8 | $11.41 | −$14.88 | −$39.88 | −$140 |
Net = sale price − $1.29 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% | $95.09 | +$43.80 |
| 50% | $164 | +$113 |
| 75% | $233 | +$182 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 9%. 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 | $393 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $302 | −$91.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $181 | −$212 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $181 | −$212 | 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 Al Bumbry #355 — FAQ
Is Al Bumbry #355 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Al Bumbry #355 sells for $302 against $1.29 raw: a $301 spread, 234× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($26.12) 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 Al Bumbry #355 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Al Bumbry #355 (Baseball Cards 1981 Donruss) sells for about $302 versus $1.29 for a raw near-mint copy — a 234× premium as of Sep 2, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Al Bumbry #355?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $393, ahead of PSA 10 at $302. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Al Bumbry #355 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 Al Bumbry #355 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Al Bumbry #355 breaks even when it gems about 9% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $26.12).
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