Is Bruce Sutter #260 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 61× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Bruce Sutter #260 sells for $51.00 against $0.84 raw: a $50.16 spread, 61× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($22.50) 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)
- $0.84
- PSA 10
- $51.00
- PSA 9
- $22.50
- Gem premium
- 61×
- 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 | $51.00 | +$25.16 | +$0.16 | −$99.84 |
| PSA 9 | $22.50 | −$3.34 | −$28.34 | −$128 |
| PSA 8 | $6.05 | −$19.79 | −$44.79 | −$145 |
Net = sale price − $0.84 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% | $29.63 | −$21.21 |
| 50% | $36.75 | −$14.09 |
| 75% | $43.88 | −$6.97 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 99%. 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 | $66.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $51.00 | −$15.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $31.00 | −$35.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $31.00 | −$35.00 | 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 | $51.00 | $31.00 | $66.00 | $31.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $25.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $22.50 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $6.05 |
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Grading Bruce Sutter #260 — FAQ
Is Bruce Sutter #260 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Bruce Sutter #260 sells for $51.00 against $0.84 raw: a $50.16 spread, 61× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($22.50) 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 Bruce Sutter #260 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Bruce Sutter #260 (Baseball Cards 1982 O Pee Chee) sells for about $51.00 versus $0.84 for a raw near-mint copy — a 61× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Bruce Sutter #260?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $66.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $51.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Bruce Sutter #260 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 Bruce Sutter #260 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Bruce Sutter #260 breaks even when it gems about 99% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $22.50).
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