Is Adrian Beltre #182 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 9.7× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Adrian Beltre #182 sells for $221 against $22.89 raw: a $198 spread, 9.7× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($45.28) 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)
- $22.89
- PSA 10
- $221
- PSA 9
- $45.28
- Gem premium
- 9.7×
- 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 | $221 | +$173 | +$148 | +$48.12 |
| PSA 9 | $45.28 | −$2.61 | −$27.61 | −$128 |
| PSA 8 | $32.99 | −$14.90 | −$39.90 | −$140 |
Net = sale price − $22.89 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% | $89.21 | +$16.32 |
| 50% | $133 | +$60.25 |
| 75% | $177 | +$104 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 16%. 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 | $287 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $221 | −$65.99 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $147 | −$140 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $133 | −$154 | 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 | $221 | $133 | $287 | $147 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $98.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $45.28 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $32.99 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $19.99 |
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Grading Adrian Beltre #182 — FAQ
Is Adrian Beltre #182 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Adrian Beltre #182 sells for $221 against $22.89 raw: a $198 spread, 9.7× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($45.28) 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 Adrian Beltre #182 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Adrian Beltre #182 (Baseball Cards 1997 Bowman Chrome) sells for about $221 versus $22.89 for a raw near-mint copy — a 9.7× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Adrian Beltre #182?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $287, ahead of PSA 10 at $221. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Adrian Beltre #182 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 Adrian Beltre #182 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Adrian Beltre #182 breaks even when it gems about 16% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $45.28).
Is your baseball card centered well enough to grade?
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