Is Bob Feller #BF worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 3.3× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Bob Feller #BF sells for $129 against $39.03 raw: a $89.47 spread, 3.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($52.42) 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)
- $39.03
- PSA 10
- $129
- PSA 9
- $52.42
- Gem premium
- 3.3×
- As of
- Sep 4, 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 | $129 | +$64.47 | +$39.47 | −$60.53 |
| PSA 9 | $52.42 | −$11.61 | −$36.61 | −$137 |
| PSA 8 | $33.00 | −$31.03 | −$56.03 | −$156 |
Net = sale price − $39.03 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% | $71.44 | −$17.59 |
| 50% | $90.46 | +$1.43 |
| 75% | $109 | +$20.45 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 48%. 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 | $167 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $129 | −$38.50 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $77.00 | −$90.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $77.00 | −$90.00 | 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.
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Grading Bob Feller #BF — FAQ
Is Bob Feller #BF worth grading?
A PSA 10 Bob Feller #BF sells for $129 against $39.03 raw: a $89.47 spread, 3.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($52.42) 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 Bob Feller #BF worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Bob Feller #BF (Baseball Cards 1999 Upper Deck Century Legends Epic Signatures) sells for about $129 versus $39.03 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.3× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Bob Feller #BF?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $167, ahead of PSA 10 at $129. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Bob Feller #BF 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 Bob Feller #BF break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Bob Feller #BF breaks even when it gems about 48% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $52.42).
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