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Is Andy Pettitte [Foil] #257 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 90× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Andy Pettitte [Foil] #257 sells for $140 against $1.55 raw: a $138 spread, 90× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($9.50) 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)
- $1.55
- PSA 10
- $140
- PSA 9
- $9.50
- Gem premium
- 90×
- 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 | $140 | +$113 | +$88.45 | −$11.55 |
| PSA 9 | $9.50 | −$17.05 | −$42.05 | −$142 |
| PSA 8 | $3.10 | −$23.45 | −$48.45 | −$148 |
Net = sale price − $1.55 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% | $42.13 | −$9.42 |
| 50% | $74.75 | +$23.20 |
| 75% | $107 | +$55.83 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 32%. 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 | $182 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $140 | −$42.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $84.00 | −$98.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $84.00 | −$98.00 | 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 | $140 | $84.00 | $182 | $84.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $34.46 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $9.50 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $3.10 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $2.00 |
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Grading Andy Pettitte [Foil] #257 — FAQ
Is Andy Pettitte [Foil] #257 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Andy Pettitte [Foil] #257 sells for $140 against $1.55 raw: a $138 spread, 90× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($9.50) 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 [Foil] #257 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Andy Pettitte [Foil] #257 (Baseball Cards 1995 Bowman) sells for about $140 versus $1.55 for a raw near-mint copy — a 90× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Andy Pettitte [Foil] #257?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $182, ahead of PSA 10 at $140. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Andy Pettitte [Foil] #257 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 [Foil] #257 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Andy Pettitte [Foil] #257 breaks even when it gems about 32% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $9.50).
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