Is Buck Showalter #201 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 47× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Buck Showalter #201 sells for $165 against $3.49 raw: a $162 spread, 47× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($21.00) 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)
- $3.49
- PSA 10
- $165
- PSA 9
- $21.00
- Gem premium
- 47×
- 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 | $165 | +$137 | +$112 | +$11.69 |
| PSA 9 | $21.00 | −$7.49 | −$32.49 | −$132 |
| PSA 8 | $15.08 | −$13.41 | −$38.41 | −$138 |
Net = sale price − $3.49 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% | $57.05 | +$3.55 |
| 50% | $93.09 | +$39.60 |
| 75% | $129 | +$75.64 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 23%. 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 | $215 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $165 | −$49.82 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $99.00 | −$116 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $99.00 | −$116 | 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 Buck Showalter #201 — FAQ
Is Buck Showalter #201 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Buck Showalter #201 sells for $165 against $3.49 raw: a $162 spread, 47× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($21.00) 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 Buck Showalter #201 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Buck Showalter #201 (Baseball Cards 1992 Topps Gold) sells for about $165 versus $3.49 for a raw near-mint copy — a 47× premium as of Sep 2, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Buck Showalter #201?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $215, ahead of PSA 10 at $165. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Buck Showalter #201 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 Buck Showalter #201 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Buck Showalter #201 breaks even when it gems about 23% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $21.00).
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