Is Christian Yelich #BDPP78 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Christian Yelich #BDPP78 sell for $21.77, only $18.72 above the $3.05 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($8.50) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $3.05
- PSA 10
- $21.77
- PSA 9
- $8.50
- Gem premium
- 7.1×
- 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 | $21.77 | −$6.28 | −$31.28 | −$131 |
| PSA 9 | $8.50 | −$19.55 | −$44.55 | −$145 |
| PSA 8 | $6.00 | −$22.05 | −$47.05 | −$147 |
Net = sale price − $3.05 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% | $11.82 | −$41.23 |
| 50% | $15.13 | −$37.91 |
| 75% | $18.45 | −$34.60 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 | $28.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $21.77 | −$6.23 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $13.00 | −$15.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $10.50 | −$17.50 | 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 | $21.77 | $13.00 | $28.00 | $10.50 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $17.06 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $8.50 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $6.00 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $1.25 |
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Grading Christian Yelich #BDPP78 — FAQ
Is Christian Yelich #BDPP78 worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Christian Yelich #BDPP78 sell for $21.77, only $18.72 above the $3.05 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($8.50) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 Christian Yelich #BDPP78 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Christian Yelich #BDPP78 (Baseball Cards 2010 Bowman Draft Picks & Prospects) sells for about $21.77 versus $3.05 for a raw near-mint copy — a 7.1× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Christian Yelich #BDPP78?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $28.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $21.77. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Christian Yelich #BDPP78 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.
Is your baseball card centered well enough to grade?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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