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Is George Brett [Gold] #255 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 George Brett [Gold] #255 sells for $100 against $1.44 raw: a $98.56 spread, 69× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($39.56) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $1.44
- PSA 10
- $100
- PSA 9
- $39.56
- Gem premium
- 69×
- 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 | $100 | +$73.56 | +$48.56 | −$51.44 |
| PSA 9 | $39.56 | +$13.12 | −$11.88 | −$112 |
| PSA 8 | $10.00 | −$16.44 | −$41.44 | −$141 |
Net = sale price − $1.44 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% | $54.67 | +$3.23 |
| 50% | $69.78 | +$18.34 |
| 75% | $84.89 | +$33.45 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 20%. 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 | $130 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $100 | −$30.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $60.00 | −$70.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $60.00 | −$70.00 | 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 | $100 | $60.00 | $130 | $60.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $44.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $39.56 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $10.00 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading George Brett [Gold] #255 — FAQ
Is George Brett [Gold] #255 worth grading?
A PSA 10 George Brett [Gold] #255 sells for $100 against $1.44 raw: a $98.56 spread, 69× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($39.56) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 George Brett [Gold] #255 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 George Brett [Gold] #255 (Baseball Cards 1992 Leaf) sells for about $100 versus $1.44 for a raw near-mint copy — a 69× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for George Brett [Gold] #255?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $130, ahead of PSA 10 at $100. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does George Brett [Gold] #255 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 [Gold] #255 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting George Brett [Gold] #255 breaks even when it gems about 20% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $39.56).
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