Is Buster Posey #218 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 28× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Buster Posey #218 sells for $58.53 against $2.11 raw: a $56.42 spread, 28× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($19.99) 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)
- $2.11
- PSA 10
- $58.53
- PSA 9
- $19.99
- Gem premium
- 28×
- 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 | $58.53 | +$31.42 | +$6.42 | −$93.58 |
| PSA 9 | $19.99 | −$7.12 | −$32.12 | −$132 |
| PSA 8 | $7.00 | −$20.11 | −$45.11 | −$145 |
Net = sale price − $2.11 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% | $29.63 | −$22.48 |
| 50% | $39.26 | −$12.85 |
| 75% | $48.90 | −$3.21 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 83%. 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 | $76.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $58.53 | −$17.47 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $35.00 | −$41.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $18.43 | −$57.57 | 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 | $58.53 | $35.00 | $76.00 | $18.43 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $20.50 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $19.99 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $7.00 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $6.00 |
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Grading Buster Posey #218 — FAQ
Is Buster Posey #218 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Buster Posey #218 sells for $58.53 against $2.11 raw: a $56.42 spread, 28× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($19.99) 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 Buster Posey #218 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Buster Posey #218 (Baseball Cards 2011 Topps Heritage) sells for about $58.53 versus $2.11 for a raw near-mint copy — a 28× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Buster Posey #218?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $76.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $58.53. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Buster Posey #218 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 Buster Posey #218 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Buster Posey #218 breaks even when it gems about 83% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $19.99).
Is your baseball card centered well enough to grade?
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