Is George Brett #199 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 63× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 George Brett #199 sells for $85.02 against $1.36 raw: a $83.66 spread, 63× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($20.36) 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)
- $1.36
- PSA 10
- $85.02
- PSA 9
- $20.36
- Gem premium
- 63×
- 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 | $85.02 | +$58.66 | +$33.66 | −$66.34 |
| PSA 9 | $20.36 | −$6.00 | −$31.00 | −$131 |
| PSA 8 | $8.75 | −$17.61 | −$42.61 | −$143 |
Net = sale price − $1.36 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% | $36.52 | −$14.84 |
| 50% | $52.69 | +$1.33 |
| 75% | $68.86 | +$17.50 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 48%. 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 | $111 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $85.02 | −$25.98 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $51.00 | −$60.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $51.00 | −$60.00 | 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 | $85.02 | $51.00 | $111 | $51.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $44.62 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $20.36 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $8.75 |
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Grading George Brett #199 — FAQ
Is George Brett #199 worth grading?
A PSA 10 George Brett #199 sells for $85.02 against $1.36 raw: a $83.66 spread, 63× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($20.36) 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 #199 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 George Brett #199 (Baseball Cards 1985 Fleer) sells for about $85.02 versus $1.36 for a raw near-mint copy — a 63× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for George Brett #199?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $111, ahead of PSA 10 at $85.02. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does George Brett #199 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 #199 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting George Brett #199 breaks even when it gems about 48% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $20.36).
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