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Is Jay Bruce [Autograph Jersey] #132 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Jay Bruce [Autograph Jersey] #132 sells for $184 against $22.75 raw: a $161 spread, 8.1× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($49.68) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $22.75
- PSA 10
- $184
- PSA 9
- $49.68
- Gem premium
- 8.1×
- 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 | $184 | +$136 | +$111 | +$11.18 |
| PSA 9 | $49.68 | +$1.93 | −$23.07 | −$123 |
| PSA 8 | $19.95 | −$27.80 | −$52.80 | −$153 |
Net = sale price − $22.75 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% | $83.24 | +$10.49 |
| 50% | $117 | +$44.06 |
| 75% | $150 | +$77.62 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 17%. 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 | $239 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $184 | −$55.07 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $110 | −$129 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $110 | −$129 | 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 Jersey] #132 — FAQ
Is Jay Bruce [Autograph Jersey] #132 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Jay Bruce [Autograph Jersey] #132 sells for $184 against $22.75 raw: a $161 spread, 8.1× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($49.68) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. 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 Jersey] #132 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Jay Bruce [Autograph Jersey] #132 (Baseball Cards 2008 SP Authentic) sells for about $184 versus $22.75 for a raw near-mint copy — a 8.1× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Jay Bruce [Autograph Jersey] #132?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $239, ahead of PSA 10 at $184. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Jay Bruce [Autograph Jersey] #132 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 Jersey] #132 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Jay Bruce [Autograph Jersey] #132 breaks even when it gems about 17% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $49.68).
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