Is Adrian Beltre #117 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 7.4× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Adrian Beltre #117 sells for $52.63 against $7.13 raw: a $45.50 spread, 7.4× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($20.99) 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)
- $7.13
- PSA 10
- $52.63
- PSA 9
- $20.99
- Gem premium
- 7.4×
- 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 | $52.63 | +$20.50 | −$4.50 | −$105 |
| PSA 9 | $20.99 | −$11.14 | −$36.14 | −$136 |
| PSA 8 | $15.01 | −$17.12 | −$42.12 | −$142 |
Net = sale price − $7.13 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% | $28.90 | −$28.23 |
| 50% | $36.81 | −$20.32 |
| 75% | $44.72 | −$12.41 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 | $68.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $52.63 | −$15.37 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $45.71 | −$22.29 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $32.00 | −$36.00 | 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 | $52.63 | $32.00 | $68.00 | $45.71 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $27.99 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $20.99 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $15.01 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $8.75 |
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Grading Adrian Beltre #117 — FAQ
Is Adrian Beltre #117 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Adrian Beltre #117 sells for $52.63 against $7.13 raw: a $45.50 spread, 7.4× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($20.99) 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 #117 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Adrian Beltre #117 (Baseball Cards 1997 Bowman's Best) sells for about $52.63 versus $7.13 for a raw near-mint copy — a 7.4× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Adrian Beltre #117?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $68.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $52.63. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Adrian Beltre #117 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.
Is your baseball card centered well enough to grade?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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