Is Bruce Sutter #155 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Bruce Sutter #155 sell for $21.05, only $20.32 above the $0.73 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($19.95) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $0.73
- PSA 10
- $21.05
- PSA 9
- $19.95
- Gem premium
- 29×
- 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 | $21.05 | −$4.68 | −$29.68 | −$130 |
| PSA 9 | $19.95 | −$5.78 | −$30.78 | −$131 |
| PSA 8 | $5.14 | −$20.59 | −$45.59 | −$146 |
Net = sale price − $0.73 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% | $20.22 | −$30.51 |
| 50% | $20.50 | −$30.23 |
| 75% | $20.78 | −$29.95 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 | $27.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $21.05 | −$5.95 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $13.00 | −$14.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $13.00 | −$14.00 | 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 | $21.05 | $13.00 | $27.00 | $13.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $21.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $19.95 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $5.14 |
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Grading Bruce Sutter #155 — FAQ
Is Bruce Sutter #155 worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Bruce Sutter #155 sell for $21.05, only $20.32 above the $0.73 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($19.95) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 Bruce Sutter #155 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Bruce Sutter #155 (Baseball Cards 1988 Topps) sells for about $21.05 versus $0.73 for a raw near-mint copy — a 29× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Bruce Sutter #155?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $27.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $21.05. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Bruce Sutter #155 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.
Is your baseball card centered well enough to grade?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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