Is Paul Goldschmidt #BCP99 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 16× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Paul Goldschmidt #BCP99 sells for $60.50 against $3.81 raw: a $56.69 spread, 16× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($18.74) 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)
- $3.81
- PSA 10
- $60.50
- PSA 9
- $18.74
- Gem premium
- 16×
- 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 | $60.50 | +$31.69 | +$6.69 | −$93.31 |
| PSA 9 | $18.74 | −$10.07 | −$35.07 | −$135 |
| PSA 8 | $9.99 | −$18.82 | −$43.82 | −$144 |
Net = sale price − $3.81 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% | $29.18 | −$24.63 |
| 50% | $39.62 | −$14.19 |
| 75% | $50.06 | −$3.75 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 84%. 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 | $79.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $60.50 | −$18.50 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $36.00 | −$43.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $29.46 | −$49.54 | 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 | $60.50 | $36.00 | $79.00 | $29.46 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $22.36 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $18.74 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $9.99 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $6.50 |
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Grading Paul Goldschmidt #BCP99 — FAQ
Is Paul Goldschmidt #BCP99 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Paul Goldschmidt #BCP99 sells for $60.50 against $3.81 raw: a $56.69 spread, 16× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($18.74) 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 Paul Goldschmidt #BCP99 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Paul Goldschmidt #BCP99 (Baseball Cards 2011 Bowman Chrome Prospects) sells for about $60.50 versus $3.81 for a raw near-mint copy — a 16× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Paul Goldschmidt #BCP99?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $79.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $60.50. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Paul Goldschmidt #BCP99 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 Paul Goldschmidt #BCP99 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Paul Goldschmidt #BCP99 breaks even when it gems about 84% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $18.74).
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