Is Bob Feller #35 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 58× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Bob Feller #35 sells for $104 against $1.80 raw: a $102 spread, 58× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($22.01) 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)
- $1.80
- PSA 10
- $104
- PSA 9
- $22.01
- Gem premium
- 58×
- 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 | $104 | +$76.94 | +$51.94 | −$48.06 |
| PSA 9 | $22.01 | −$4.79 | −$29.79 | −$130 |
| PSA 8 | $10.41 | −$16.39 | −$41.39 | −$141 |
Net = sale price − $1.80 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% | $42.44 | −$9.36 |
| 50% | $62.88 | +$11.08 |
| 75% | $83.31 | +$31.51 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 36%. 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 | $135 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $104 | −$31.26 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $62.00 | −$73.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $62.00 | −$73.00 | 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 | $104 | $62.00 | $135 | $62.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $39.88 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $22.01 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $10.41 |
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Grading Bob Feller #35 — FAQ
Is Bob Feller #35 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Bob Feller #35 sells for $104 against $1.80 raw: a $102 spread, 58× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($22.01) 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 Bob Feller #35 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Bob Feller #35 (Baseball Cards 1991 Conlon Collection) sells for about $104 versus $1.80 for a raw near-mint copy — a 58× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Bob Feller #35?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $135, ahead of PSA 10 at $104. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Bob Feller #35 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 Bob Feller #35 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Bob Feller #35 breaks even when it gems about 36% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $22.01).
Is your baseball card centered well enough to grade?
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