Is Buck Leonard #21 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 58× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Buck Leonard #21 sells for $41.56 against $0.72 raw: a $40.84 spread, 58× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($12.17) 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)
- $0.72
- PSA 10
- $41.56
- PSA 9
- $12.17
- Gem premium
- 58×
- 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 | $41.56 | +$15.84 | −$9.16 | −$109 |
| PSA 9 | $12.17 | −$13.55 | −$38.55 | −$139 |
| PSA 8 | $6.15 | −$19.57 | −$44.57 | −$145 |
Net = sale price − $0.72 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% | $19.52 | −$31.20 |
| 50% | $26.87 | −$23.85 |
| 75% | $34.21 | −$16.51 |
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 | $54.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $41.56 | −$12.44 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $25.00 | −$29.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $25.00 | −$29.00 | 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 Buck Leonard #21 — FAQ
Is Buck Leonard #21 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Buck Leonard #21 sells for $41.56 against $0.72 raw: a $40.84 spread, 58× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($12.17) 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 Buck Leonard #21 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Buck Leonard #21 (Baseball Cards 2001 Upper Deck Hall of Famers) sells for about $41.56 versus $0.72 for a raw near-mint copy — a 58× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Buck Leonard #21?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $54.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $41.56. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Buck Leonard #21 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.
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