Is Bobby Cox #323 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 19× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Bobby Cox #323 sells for $142 against $7.47 raw: a $134 spread, 19× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($31.02) 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)
- $7.47
- PSA 10
- $142
- PSA 9
- $31.02
- Gem premium
- 19×
- As of
- Sep 2, 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 | $142 | +$109 | +$84.46 | −$15.54 |
| PSA 9 | $31.02 | −$1.45 | −$26.45 | −$126 |
| PSA 8 | $16.09 | −$16.38 | −$41.38 | −$141 |
Net = sale price − $7.47 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% | $58.75 | +$1.28 |
| 50% | $86.48 | +$29.01 |
| 75% | $114 | +$56.73 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 24%. 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 | $185 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $142 | −$43.07 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $85.00 | −$100 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $85.00 | −$100 | 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 Bobby Cox #323 — FAQ
Is Bobby Cox #323 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Bobby Cox #323 sells for $142 against $7.47 raw: a $134 spread, 19× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($31.02) 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 Bobby Cox #323 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Bobby Cox #323 (Baseball Cards 2001 Topps Gold) sells for about $142 versus $7.47 for a raw near-mint copy — a 19× premium as of Sep 2, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Bobby Cox #323?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $185, ahead of PSA 10 at $142. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Bobby Cox #323 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 Bobby Cox #323 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Bobby Cox #323 breaks even when it gems about 24% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $31.02).
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