Is George Brett #8 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 George Brett #8 sells for $188 against $3.39 raw: a $184 spread, 55× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($41.13) 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)
- $3.39
- PSA 10
- $188
- PSA 9
- $41.13
- Gem premium
- 55×
- 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 | $188 | +$159 | +$134 | +$34.14 |
| PSA 9 | $41.13 | +$12.74 | −$12.26 | −$112 |
| PSA 8 | $19.99 | −$8.40 | −$33.40 | −$133 |
Net = sale price − $3.39 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% | $77.73 | +$24.34 |
| 50% | $114 | +$60.94 |
| 75% | $151 | +$97.54 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 8%. 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 | $244 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $188 | −$56.47 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $113 | −$131 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $113 | −$131 | 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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Is George Brett #8 worth grading?
A PSA 10 George Brett #8 sells for $188 against $3.39 raw: a $184 spread, 55× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($41.13) 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 George Brett #8 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 George Brett #8 (Baseball Cards 1981 Kellogg's) sells for about $188 versus $3.39 for a raw near-mint copy — a 55× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for George Brett #8?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $244, ahead of PSA 10 at $188. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does George Brett #8 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 #8 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting George Brett #8 breaks even when it gems about 8% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $41.13).
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