Is Jose Bautista #421 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 38× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Jose Bautista #421 sells for $67.99 against $1.78 raw: a $66.21 spread, 38× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($21.29) 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)
- $1.78
- PSA 10
- $67.99
- PSA 9
- $21.29
- Gem premium
- 38×
- 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 | $67.99 | +$41.21 | +$16.21 | −$83.79 |
| PSA 9 | $21.29 | −$5.49 | −$30.49 | −$130 |
| PSA 8 | $0.99 | −$25.79 | −$50.79 | −$151 |
Net = sale price − $1.78 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% | $32.96 | −$18.82 |
| 50% | $44.64 | −$7.14 |
| 75% | $56.31 | +$4.53 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 65%. 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 | $88.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $67.99 | −$20.01 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $41.00 | −$47.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $41.00 | −$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 | $67.99 | $41.00 | $88.00 | $41.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $23.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $21.29 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $0.99 |
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Grading Jose Bautista #421 — FAQ
Is Jose Bautista #421 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Jose Bautista #421 sells for $67.99 against $1.78 raw: a $66.21 spread, 38× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($21.29) 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 Jose Bautista #421 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Jose Bautista #421 (Baseball Cards 2002 Bowman) sells for about $67.99 versus $1.78 for a raw near-mint copy — a 38× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Jose Bautista #421?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $88.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $67.99. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Jose Bautista #421 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 Jose Bautista #421 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Jose Bautista #421 breaks even when it gems about 65% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $21.29).
Is your baseball card centered well enough to grade?
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