Is Alec Bohm [Independence Day] #277 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Alec Bohm [Independence Day] #277 sell for $60.00, only $15.00 above the $45.00 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($49.85) 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)
- $45.00
- PSA 10
- $60.00
- PSA 9
- $49.85
- Gem premium
- 1.3×
- As of
- Sep 3, 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 | $60.00 | −$10.00 | −$35.00 | −$135 |
| PSA 9 | $49.85 | −$20.15 | −$45.15 | −$145 |
Net = sale price − $45.00 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% | $52.39 | −$42.61 |
| 50% | $54.92 | −$40.08 |
| 75% | $57.46 | −$37.54 |
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 | $78.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $60.00 | −$18.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $36.00 | −$42.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $36.00 | −$42.00 | 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 Alec Bohm [Independence Day] #277 — FAQ
Is Alec Bohm [Independence Day] #277 worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Alec Bohm [Independence Day] #277 sell for $60.00, only $15.00 above the $45.00 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($49.85) 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 Alec Bohm [Independence Day] #277 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Alec Bohm [Independence Day] #277 (Baseball Cards 2021 Topps) sells for about $60.00 versus $45.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 1.3× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Alec Bohm [Independence Day] #277?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $78.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $60.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Alec Bohm [Independence Day] #277 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.
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