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Is Bryce Harper [Blue Helmet Batting Variation] #661 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 8.5× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Bryce Harper [Blue Helmet Batting Variation] #661 sells for $146 against $17.23 raw: a $129 spread, 8.5× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($35.00) 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)
- $17.23
- PSA 10
- $146
- PSA 9
- $35.00
- Gem premium
- 8.5×
- 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 | $146 | +$104 | +$78.96 | −$21.04 |
| PSA 9 | $35.00 | −$7.23 | −$32.23 | −$132 |
| PSA 8 | $17.40 | −$24.83 | −$49.83 | −$150 |
Net = sale price − $17.23 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% | $62.80 | −$4.43 |
| 50% | $90.59 | +$23.36 |
| 75% | $118 | +$51.16 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 29%. 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 | $190 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $146 | −$43.81 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $88.00 | −$102 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $64.94 | −$125 | 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 | $146 | $88.00 | $190 | $64.94 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $46.65 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $35.00 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $17.40 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $11.52 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading Bryce Harper [Blue Helmet Batting Variation] #661 — FAQ
Is Bryce Harper [Blue Helmet Batting Variation] #661 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Bryce Harper [Blue Helmet Batting Variation] #661 sells for $146 against $17.23 raw: a $129 spread, 8.5× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($35.00) 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 [Blue Helmet Batting Variation] #661 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Bryce Harper [Blue Helmet Batting Variation] #661 (Baseball Cards 2012 Topps) sells for about $146 versus $17.23 for a raw near-mint copy — a 8.5× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Bryce Harper [Blue Helmet Batting Variation] #661?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $190, ahead of PSA 10 at $146. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Bryce Harper [Blue Helmet Batting Variation] #661 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 [Blue Helmet Batting Variation] #661 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Bryce Harper [Blue Helmet Batting Variation] #661 breaks even when it gems about 29% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $35.00).
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