Is Bruce Sutter #150 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 34× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Bruce Sutter #150 sells for $55.68 against $1.64 raw: a $54.04 spread, 34× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($19.98) 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)
- $1.64
- PSA 10
- $55.68
- PSA 9
- $19.98
- Gem premium
- 34×
- As of
- Sep 2, 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 | $55.68 | +$29.04 | +$4.04 | −$95.96 |
| PSA 9 | $19.98 | −$6.66 | −$31.66 | −$132 |
| PSA 8 | $12.27 | −$14.37 | −$39.37 | −$139 |
Net = sale price − $1.64 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% | $28.91 | −$22.73 |
| 50% | $37.83 | −$13.81 |
| 75% | $46.75 | −$4.89 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 89%. 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 | $72.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $55.68 | −$16.32 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $33.00 | −$39.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $33.00 | −$39.00 | 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.
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Grading Bruce Sutter #150 — FAQ
Is Bruce Sutter #150 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Bruce Sutter #150 sells for $55.68 against $1.64 raw: a $54.04 spread, 34× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($19.98) 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 #150 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Bruce Sutter #150 (Baseball Cards 1983 Topps) sells for about $55.68 versus $1.64 for a raw near-mint copy — a 34× premium as of Sep 2, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Bruce Sutter #150?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $72.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $55.68. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Bruce Sutter #150 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 #150 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Bruce Sutter #150 breaks even when it gems about 89% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $19.98).
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