Is Bryce Harper #56 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 9.6× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Bryce Harper #56 sells for $106 against $11.00 raw: a $94.76 spread, 9.6× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($25.57) 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)
- $11.00
- PSA 10
- $106
- PSA 9
- $25.57
- Gem premium
- 9.6×
- 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 | $106 | +$69.76 | +$44.76 | −$55.24 |
| PSA 9 | $25.57 | −$10.43 | −$35.43 | −$135 |
| PSA 8 | $16.39 | −$19.61 | −$44.61 | −$145 |
Net = sale price − $11.00 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% | $45.62 | −$15.38 |
| 50% | $65.67 | +$4.67 |
| 75% | $85.71 | +$24.71 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 44%. 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 | $137 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $106 | −$31.24 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $63.00 | −$74.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $63.00 | −$74.00 | 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 | $106 | $63.00 | $137 | $63.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $70.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $25.57 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $16.39 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $13.00 |
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Grading Bryce Harper #56 — FAQ
Is Bryce Harper #56 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Bryce Harper #56 sells for $106 against $11.00 raw: a $94.76 spread, 9.6× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($25.57) 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 #56 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Bryce Harper #56 (Baseball Cards 2012 Bowman Platinum) sells for about $106 versus $11.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 9.6× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Bryce Harper #56?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $137, ahead of PSA 10 at $106. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Bryce Harper #56 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 Bryce Harper #56 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Bryce Harper #56 breaks even when it gems about 44% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $25.57).
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