Is Bryce Harper #BP1 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 10× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Bryce Harper #BP1 sells for $62.00 against $6.00 raw: a $56.00 spread, 10× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($25.00) 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)
- $6.00
- PSA 10
- $62.00
- PSA 9
- $25.00
- Gem premium
- 10×
- 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 | $62.00 | +$31.00 | +$6.00 | −$94.00 |
| PSA 9 | $25.00 | −$6.00 | −$31.00 | −$131 |
| PSA 8 | $14.06 | −$16.94 | −$41.94 | −$142 |
Net = sale price − $6.00 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% | $34.25 | −$21.75 |
| 50% | $43.50 | −$12.50 |
| 75% | $52.75 | −$3.25 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | $62.00 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| BGS 10 | $61.80 | −$0.20 | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| SGC 10 | $42.97 | −$19.03 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $28.59 | −$33.41 | 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 | $62.00 | $28.59 | $61.80 | $42.97 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $25.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $25.00 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $14.06 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $11.00 |
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Grading Bryce Harper #BP1 — FAQ
Is Bryce Harper #BP1 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Bryce Harper #BP1 sells for $62.00 against $6.00 raw: a $56.00 spread, 10× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($25.00) 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 #BP1 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Bryce Harper #BP1 (Baseball Cards 2011 Bowman Prospects) sells for about $62.00 versus $6.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 10× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Bryce Harper #BP1?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $62.00, ahead of BGS 10 at $61.80. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Bryce Harper #BP1 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 #BP1 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Bryce Harper #BP1 breaks even when it gems about 84% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $25.00).
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