Is Homer Bailey #T72 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Homer Bailey #T72 sell for $18.81, only $16.93 above the $1.88 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $1.88
- PSA 10
- $18.81
- Gem premium
- 10×
- 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 | $18.81 | −$8.07 | −$33.07 | −$133 |
Net = sale price − $1.88 raw value − fee. Fee tiers are illustrative; plug your grader's current price into the calculator below.
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 | $24.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $18.81 | −$5.19 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $11.00 | −$13.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $11.00 | −$13.00 | 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 | $18.81 | $11.00 | $24.00 | $11.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $4.95 |
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Grading Homer Bailey #T72 — FAQ
Is Homer Bailey #T72 worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Homer Bailey #T72 sell for $18.81, only $16.93 above the $1.88 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 Homer Bailey #T72 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Homer Bailey #T72 (Baseball Cards 2004 Topps Chrome Traded) sells for about $18.81 versus $1.88 for a raw near-mint copy — a 10× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Homer Bailey #T72?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $24.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $18.81. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Homer Bailey #T72 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.
Is your baseball card centered well enough to grade?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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