Is Bryce Harper #BH worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 6.0× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Bryce Harper #BH sells for $89.99 against $15.00 raw: a $74.99 spread, 6.0× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($40.00) 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)
- $15.00
- PSA 10
- $89.99
- PSA 9
- $40.00
- Gem premium
- 6.0×
- 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 | $89.99 | +$49.99 | +$24.99 | −$75.01 |
| PSA 9 | $40.00 | +$0.00 | −$25.00 | −$125 |
| PSA 8 | $25.96 | −$14.04 | −$39.04 | −$139 |
Net = sale price − $15.00 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% | $52.50 | −$12.50 |
| 50% | $65.00 | −$0.00 |
| 75% | $77.49 | +$12.49 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 50%. 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 | $117 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $89.99 | −$27.01 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $54.00 | −$63.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $54.00 | −$63.00 | 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 | $89.99 | $54.00 | $117 | $54.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $52.67 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $40.00 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $25.96 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $16.38 |
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Grading Bryce Harper #BH — FAQ
Is Bryce Harper #BH worth grading?
A PSA 10 Bryce Harper #BH sells for $89.99 against $15.00 raw: a $74.99 spread, 6.0× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($40.00) 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 Bryce Harper #BH worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Bryce Harper #BH (Baseball Cards 2009 Bowman Aflac) sells for about $89.99 versus $15.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 6.0× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Bryce Harper #BH?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $117, ahead of PSA 10 at $89.99. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Bryce Harper #BH 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 Bryce Harper #BH break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Bryce Harper #BH breaks even when it gems about 50% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $40.00).
Is your baseball card centered well enough to grade?
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