Is Bryce Harper #BCP1 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 9.0× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Bryce Harper #BCP1 sells for $91.26 against $10.15 raw: a $81.11 spread, 9.0× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($29.00) 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)
- $10.15
- PSA 10
- $91.26
- PSA 9
- $29.00
- Gem premium
- 9.0×
- 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 | $91.26 | +$56.11 | +$31.11 | −$68.89 |
| PSA 9 | $29.00 | −$6.15 | −$31.15 | −$131 |
| PSA 8 | $18.50 | −$16.65 | −$41.65 | −$142 |
Net = sale price − $10.15 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% | $44.56 | −$15.59 |
| 50% | $60.13 | −$0.02 |
| 75% | $75.70 | +$15.55 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | $91.26 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| BGS 10 | $75.00 | −$16.26 | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| CGC 10 | $55.00 | −$36.26 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $44.64 | −$46.62 | 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 | $91.26 | $55.00 | $75.00 | $44.64 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $38.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $29.00 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $18.50 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $11.35 |
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Grading Bryce Harper #BCP1 — FAQ
Is Bryce Harper #BCP1 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Bryce Harper #BCP1 sells for $91.26 against $10.15 raw: a $81.11 spread, 9.0× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($29.00) 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 #BCP1 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Bryce Harper #BCP1 (Baseball Cards 2011 Bowman Chrome Prospects) sells for about $91.26 versus $10.15 for a raw near-mint copy — a 9.0× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Bryce Harper #BCP1?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $91.26, ahead of BGS 10 at $75.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Bryce Harper #BCP1 need for a PSA 10?
PSA publishes 55/45 front and 75/25 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 #BCP1 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Bryce Harper #BCP1 breaks even when it gems about 50% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $29.00).
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