Is Bryce Harper #10 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 4.1× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Bryce Harper #10 sells for $85.00 against $20.91 raw: a $64.09 spread, 4.1× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($30.00) 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)
- $20.91
- PSA 10
- $85.00
- PSA 9
- $30.00
- Gem premium
- 4.1×
- 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 | $85.00 | +$39.09 | +$14.09 | −$85.91 |
| PSA 9 | $30.00 | −$15.91 | −$40.91 | −$141 |
| PSA 8 | $20.00 | −$25.91 | −$50.91 | −$151 |
Net = sale price − $20.91 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% | $43.75 | −$27.16 |
| 50% | $57.50 | −$13.41 |
| 75% | $71.25 | +$0.34 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 74%. 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 | $147 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| SGC 10 | $100 | −$46.81 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| PSA 10 | $85.00 | −$61.81 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $51.00 | −$95.81 | 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 | $85.00 | $51.00 | $147 | $100 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $40.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $30.00 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $20.00 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $11.61 |
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Grading Bryce Harper #10 — FAQ
Is Bryce Harper #10 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Bryce Harper #10 sells for $85.00 against $20.91 raw: a $64.09 spread, 4.1× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($30.00) 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 #10 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Bryce Harper #10 (Baseball Cards 2012 Bowman Chrome Draft) sells for about $85.00 versus $20.91 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.1× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Bryce Harper #10?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $147, ahead of SGC 10 at $100. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Bryce Harper #10 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 #10 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Bryce Harper #10 breaks even when it gems about 74% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $30.00).
Is your baseball card centered well enough to grade?
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