Is Andy Pettitte #493 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 67× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Andy Pettitte #493 sells for $99.99 against $1.50 raw: a $98.49 spread, 67× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($15.23) 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)
- $1.50
- PSA 10
- $99.99
- PSA 9
- $15.23
- Gem premium
- 67×
- 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 | $99.99 | +$73.49 | +$48.49 | −$51.51 |
| PSA 9 | $15.23 | −$11.27 | −$36.27 | −$136 |
| PSA 8 | $14.99 | −$11.51 | −$36.51 | −$137 |
Net = sale price − $1.50 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% | $36.42 | −$15.08 |
| 50% | $57.61 | +$6.11 |
| 75% | $78.80 | +$27.30 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 43%. 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 | $99.99 | −$30.01 | 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 | $99.99 | $60.00 | $130 | $60.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $15.50 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $15.23 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $14.99 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $5.50 |
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Grading Andy Pettitte #493 — FAQ
Is Andy Pettitte #493 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Andy Pettitte #493 sells for $99.99 against $1.50 raw: a $98.49 spread, 67× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($15.23) 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 Andy Pettitte #493 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Andy Pettitte #493 (Baseball Cards 1994 Bowman) sells for about $99.99 versus $1.50 for a raw near-mint copy — a 67× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Andy Pettitte #493?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $130, ahead of PSA 10 at $99.99. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Andy Pettitte #493 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 Andy Pettitte #493 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Andy Pettitte #493 breaks even when it gems about 43% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $15.23).
Is your baseball card centered well enough to grade?
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