Is Jorge Bell #254 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 114× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Jorge Bell #254 sells for $223 against $1.95 raw: a $221 spread, 114× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($24.19) 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)
- $1.95
- PSA 10
- $223
- PSA 9
- $24.19
- Gem premium
- 114×
- 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 | $223 | +$196 | +$171 | +$70.55 |
| PSA 9 | $24.19 | −$2.76 | −$27.76 | −$128 |
| PSA 8 | $10.52 | −$16.43 | −$41.43 | −$141 |
Net = sale price − $1.95 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% | $73.77 | +$21.82 |
| 50% | $123 | +$71.39 |
| 75% | $173 | +$121 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 14%. 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 | $289 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $223 | −$66.50 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $134 | −$155 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $134 | −$155 | 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 | $223 | $134 | $289 | $134 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $55.31 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $24.19 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $10.52 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $5.64 |
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Grading Jorge Bell #254 — FAQ
Is Jorge Bell #254 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Jorge Bell #254 sells for $223 against $1.95 raw: a $221 spread, 114× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($24.19) 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 Jorge Bell #254 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Jorge Bell #254 (Baseball Cards 1982 Topps) sells for about $223 versus $1.95 for a raw near-mint copy — a 114× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Jorge Bell #254?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $289, ahead of PSA 10 at $223. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Jorge Bell #254 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 Jorge Bell #254 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Jorge Bell #254 breaks even when it gems about 14% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $24.19).
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