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Is Brett Gardner [Gold] #85 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 34× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Brett Gardner [Gold] #85 sells for $103 against $3.04 raw: a $99.71 spread, 34× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($2.32) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $3.04
- PSA 10
- $103
- PSA 9
- $2.32
- Gem premium
- 34×
- 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 | $103 | +$74.71 | +$49.71 | −$50.29 |
| PSA 9 | $2.32 | −$25.72 | −$50.72 | −$151 |
Net = sale price − $3.04 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% | $27.43 | −$25.61 |
| 50% | $52.53 | −$0.51 |
| 75% | $77.64 | +$24.60 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 51%. 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 | $134 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $103 | −$31.25 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $62.00 | −$72.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $62.00 | −$72.00 | 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 | $103 | $62.00 | $134 | $62.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $21.77 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $2.32 |
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Grading Brett Gardner [Gold] #85 — FAQ
Is Brett Gardner [Gold] #85 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Brett Gardner [Gold] #85 sells for $103 against $3.04 raw: a $99.71 spread, 34× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($2.32) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Brett Gardner [Gold] #85 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Brett Gardner [Gold] #85 (Baseball Cards 2005 Bowman Draft Picks) sells for about $103 versus $3.04 for a raw near-mint copy — a 34× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Brett Gardner [Gold] #85?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $134, ahead of PSA 10 at $103. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Brett Gardner [Gold] #85 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 Brett Gardner [Gold] #85 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Brett Gardner [Gold] #85 breaks even when it gems about 51% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $2.32).
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