Is Bryce Harper #US183 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 9.6× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Bryce Harper #US183 sells for $98.08 against $10.19 raw: a $87.89 spread, 9.6× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($34.88) 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)
- $10.19
- PSA 10
- $98.08
- PSA 9
- $34.88
- Gem premium
- 9.6×
- As of
- Sep 4, 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 | $98.08 | +$62.89 | +$37.89 | −$62.11 |
| PSA 9 | $34.88 | −$0.31 | −$25.31 | −$125 |
| PSA 8 | $19.20 | −$15.99 | −$40.99 | −$141 |
Net = sale price − $10.19 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% | $50.68 | −$9.51 |
| 50% | $66.48 | +$6.29 |
| 75% | $82.28 | +$22.09 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 40%. 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 | $125 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $98.08 | −$26.88 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $52.87 | −$72.09 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $35.00 | −$89.96 | 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.
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Grading Bryce Harper #US183 — FAQ
Is Bryce Harper #US183 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Bryce Harper #US183 sells for $98.08 against $10.19 raw: a $87.89 spread, 9.6× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($34.88) 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 #US183 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Bryce Harper #US183 (Baseball Cards 2012 Topps Update) sells for about $98.08 versus $10.19 for a raw near-mint copy — a 9.6× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Bryce Harper #US183?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $125, ahead of PSA 10 at $98.08. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Bryce Harper #US183 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 #US183 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Bryce Harper #US183 breaks even when it gems about 40% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $34.88).
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