Is Bartolo Colon #464 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 46× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Bartolo Colon #464 sells for $67.29 against $1.45 raw: a $65.84 spread, 46× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($16.02) 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)
- $1.45
- PSA 10
- $67.29
- PSA 9
- $16.02
- Gem premium
- 46×
- 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 | $67.29 | +$40.84 | +$15.84 | −$84.16 |
| PSA 9 | $16.02 | −$10.43 | −$35.43 | −$135 |
| PSA 8 | $16.00 | −$10.45 | −$35.45 | −$135 |
Net = sale price − $1.45 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% | $28.84 | −$22.61 |
| 50% | $41.66 | −$9.80 |
| 75% | $54.47 | +$3.02 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 69%. 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 | $87.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $67.29 | −$19.71 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $40.00 | −$47.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $40.00 | −$47.00 | 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 | $67.29 | $40.00 | $87.00 | $40.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $30.24 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $16.02 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $16.00 |
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Grading Bartolo Colon #464 — FAQ
Is Bartolo Colon #464 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Bartolo Colon #464 sells for $67.29 against $1.45 raw: a $65.84 spread, 46× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($16.02) 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 Bartolo Colon #464 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Bartolo Colon #464 (Baseball Cards 1997 Collector's Choice) sells for about $67.29 versus $1.45 for a raw near-mint copy — a 46× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Bartolo Colon #464?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $87.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $67.29. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Bartolo Colon #464 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 Bartolo Colon #464 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Bartolo Colon #464 breaks even when it gems about 69% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $16.02).
Is your baseball card centered well enough to grade?
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