Is Bryce Harper #214 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 7.0× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Bryce Harper #214 sells for $136 against $19.55 raw: a $117 spread, 7.0× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($24.17) 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)
- $19.55
- PSA 10
- $136
- PSA 9
- $24.17
- Gem premium
- 7.0×
- 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 | $136 | +$91.56 | +$66.56 | −$33.44 |
| PSA 9 | $24.17 | −$20.38 | −$45.38 | −$145 |
| PSA 8 | $13.00 | −$31.55 | −$56.55 | −$157 |
Net = sale price − $19.55 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% | $52.16 | −$17.39 |
| 50% | $80.14 | +$10.59 |
| 75% | $108 | +$38.58 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 41%. 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 | $136 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| BGS 10 | $128 | −$8.61 | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| SGC 10 | $55.36 | −$80.75 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $28.00 | −$108 | 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 | $136 | $28.00 | $128 | $55.36 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $44.44 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $24.17 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $13.00 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $9.91 |
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Grading Bryce Harper #214 — FAQ
Is Bryce Harper #214 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Bryce Harper #214 sells for $136 against $19.55 raw: a $117 spread, 7.0× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($24.17) 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 #214 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Bryce Harper #214 (Baseball Cards 2012 Bowman Chrome) sells for about $136 versus $19.55 for a raw near-mint copy — a 7.0× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Bryce Harper #214?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $136, ahead of BGS 10 at $128. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Bryce Harper #214 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 #214 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Bryce Harper #214 breaks even when it gems about 41% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $24.17).
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