Is George Brett #655 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 77× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 George Brett #655 sells for $121 against $1.56 raw: a $119 spread, 77× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($24.50) 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)
- $1.56
- PSA 10
- $121
- PSA 9
- $24.50
- Gem premium
- 77×
- 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 | $121 | +$94.27 | +$69.27 | −$30.73 |
| PSA 9 | $24.50 | −$2.06 | −$27.06 | −$127 |
| PSA 8 | $14.02 | −$12.54 | −$37.54 | −$138 |
Net = sale price − $1.56 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% | $48.58 | −$2.98 |
| 50% | $72.66 | +$21.10 |
| 75% | $96.75 | +$45.19 |
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 | $157 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $121 | −$36.17 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $73.00 | −$84.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $70.00 | −$87.00 | 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 | $121 | $73.00 | $157 | $70.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $32.53 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $24.50 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $14.02 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $8.98 |
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Grading George Brett #655 — FAQ
Is George Brett #655 worth grading?
A PSA 10 George Brett #655 sells for $121 against $1.56 raw: a $119 spread, 77× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($24.50) 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 #655 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 George Brett #655 (Baseball Cards 1981 Fleer) sells for about $121 versus $1.56 for a raw near-mint copy — a 77× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for George Brett #655?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $157, ahead of PSA 10 at $121. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does George Brett #655 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 #655 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting George Brett #655 breaks even when it gems about 28% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $24.50).
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