Is Jay Bruce [Autograph Relic] #BS-JB worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 14× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Jay Bruce [Autograph Relic] #BS-JB sells for $136 against $9.99 raw: a $126 spread, 14× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($19.00) 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)
- $9.99
- PSA 10
- $136
- PSA 9
- $19.00
- Gem premium
- 14×
- 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 | $136 | +$101 | +$76.00 | −$24.00 |
| PSA 9 | $19.00 | −$15.99 | −$40.99 | −$141 |
| PSA 8 | $18.37 | −$16.62 | −$41.62 | −$142 |
Net = sale price − $9.99 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% | $48.25 | −$11.74 |
| 50% | $77.50 | +$17.51 |
| 75% | $107 | +$46.75 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 35%. 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 | $177 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $136 | −$41.01 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $82.00 | −$95.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $82.00 | −$95.00 | 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 Jay Bruce [Autograph Relic] #BS-JB — FAQ
Is Jay Bruce [Autograph Relic] #BS-JB worth grading?
A PSA 10 Jay Bruce [Autograph Relic] #BS-JB sells for $136 against $9.99 raw: a $126 spread, 14× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($19.00) 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 Jay Bruce [Autograph Relic] #BS-JB worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Jay Bruce [Autograph Relic] #BS-JB (Baseball Cards 2005 Bowman Sterling) sells for about $136 versus $9.99 for a raw near-mint copy — a 14× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Jay Bruce [Autograph Relic] #BS-JB?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $177, ahead of PSA 10 at $136. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Jay Bruce [Autograph Relic] #BS-JB 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 Jay Bruce [Autograph Relic] #BS-JB break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Jay Bruce [Autograph Relic] #BS-JB breaks even when it gems about 35% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $19.00).
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