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Is Buster Posey [Gold] #335 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 6.5× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Buster Posey [Gold] #335 sells for $79.69 against $12.25 raw: a $67.44 spread, 6.5× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($24.69) 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)
- $12.25
- PSA 10
- $79.69
- PSA 9
- $24.69
- Gem premium
- 6.5×
- 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 | $79.69 | +$42.44 | +$17.44 | −$82.56 |
| PSA 9 | $24.69 | −$12.56 | −$37.56 | −$138 |
| PSA 8 | $15.33 | −$21.92 | −$46.92 | −$147 |
Net = sale price − $12.25 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% | $38.44 | −$23.81 |
| 50% | $52.19 | −$10.06 |
| 75% | $65.94 | +$3.69 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 68%. 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 | $104 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $79.69 | −$24.31 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $48.00 | −$56.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $48.00 | −$56.00 | 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.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC | BGS | SGC | Graded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $79.69 | $48.00 | $104 | $48.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $39.18 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $24.69 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $15.33 |
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Grading Buster Posey [Gold] #335 — FAQ
Is Buster Posey [Gold] #335 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Buster Posey [Gold] #335 sells for $79.69 against $12.25 raw: a $67.44 spread, 6.5× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($24.69) 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 [Gold] #335 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Buster Posey [Gold] #335 (Baseball Cards 2011 Topps) sells for about $79.69 versus $12.25 for a raw near-mint copy — a 6.5× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Buster Posey [Gold] #335?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $104, ahead of PSA 10 at $79.69. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Buster Posey [Gold] #335 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 [Gold] #335 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Buster Posey [Gold] #335 breaks even when it gems about 68% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $24.69).
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