Is Zack Wheeler [Autograph] #BDPP86 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 3.5× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Zack Wheeler [Autograph] #BDPP86 sells for $254 against $72.00 raw: a $182 spread, 3.5× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($50.00) 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)
- $72.00
- PSA 10
- $254
- PSA 9
- $50.00
- Gem premium
- 3.5×
- 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 | $254 | +$157 | +$132 | +$32.15 |
| PSA 9 | $50.00 | −$47.00 | −$72.00 | −$172 |
Net = sale price − $72.00 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% | $101 | −$20.96 |
| 50% | $152 | +$30.07 |
| 75% | $203 | +$81.11 |
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 | $330 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $254 | −$75.85 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $152 | −$178 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $152 | −$178 | 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 Zack Wheeler [Autograph] #BDPP86 — FAQ
Is Zack Wheeler [Autograph] #BDPP86 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Zack Wheeler [Autograph] #BDPP86 sells for $254 against $72.00 raw: a $182 spread, 3.5× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($50.00) 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 Zack Wheeler [Autograph] #BDPP86 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Zack Wheeler [Autograph] #BDPP86 (Baseball Cards 2009 Bowman Chrome Draft Picks & Prospects) sells for about $254 versus $72.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.5× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Zack Wheeler [Autograph] #BDPP86?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $330, ahead of PSA 10 at $254. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Zack Wheeler [Autograph] #BDPP86 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 Zack Wheeler [Autograph] #BDPP86 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Zack Wheeler [Autograph] #BDPP86 breaks even when it gems about 35% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $50.00).
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