Is George Brett [Portrait] #28 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 38× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 George Brett [Portrait] #28 sells for $86.84 against $2.28 raw: a $84.56 spread, 38× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($19.99) 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)
- $2.28
- PSA 10
- $86.84
- PSA 9
- $19.99
- Gem premium
- 38×
- 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 | $86.84 | +$59.56 | +$34.56 | −$65.44 |
| PSA 9 | $19.99 | −$7.29 | −$32.29 | −$132 |
| PSA 8 | $10.64 | −$16.64 | −$41.64 | −$142 |
Net = sale price − $2.28 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% | $36.70 | −$15.58 |
| 50% | $53.41 | +$1.13 |
| 75% | $70.13 | +$17.85 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 48%. 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 | $113 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $86.84 | −$26.16 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $52.00 | −$61.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $52.00 | −$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.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC | BGS | SGC | Graded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $86.84 | $52.00 | $113 | $52.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $40.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $19.99 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $10.64 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $9.00 |
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Grading George Brett [Portrait] #28 — FAQ
Is George Brett [Portrait] #28 worth grading?
A PSA 10 George Brett [Portrait] #28 sells for $86.84 against $2.28 raw: a $84.56 spread, 38× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($19.99) 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 George Brett [Portrait] #28 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 George Brett [Portrait] #28 (Baseball Cards 1981 Fleer) sells for about $86.84 versus $2.28 for a raw near-mint copy — a 38× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for George Brett [Portrait] #28?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $113, ahead of PSA 10 at $86.84. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does George Brett [Portrait] #28 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 George Brett [Portrait] #28 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting George Brett [Portrait] #28 breaks even when it gems about 48% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $19.99).
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