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Is Bryce Harper [Red Jersey Blue] #50 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 4.6× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Bryce Harper [Red Jersey Blue] #50 sells for $70.85 against $15.47 raw: a $55.38 spread, 4.6× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($32.95) 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)
- $15.47
- PSA 10
- $70.85
- PSA 9
- $32.95
- Gem premium
- 4.6×
- 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 | $70.85 | +$30.38 | +$5.38 | −$94.62 |
| PSA 9 | $32.95 | −$7.52 | −$32.52 | −$133 |
| PSA 8 | $18.26 | −$22.21 | −$47.21 | −$147 |
Net = sale price − $15.47 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% | $42.42 | −$23.05 |
| 50% | $51.90 | −$13.57 |
| 75% | $61.38 | −$4.09 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 86%. 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 | $92.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $70.85 | −$21.15 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $43.00 | −$49.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $43.00 | −$49.00 | 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 | $70.85 | $43.00 | $92.00 | $43.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $42.91 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $32.95 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $18.26 |
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Grading Bryce Harper [Red Jersey Blue] #50 — FAQ
Is Bryce Harper [Red Jersey Blue] #50 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Bryce Harper [Red Jersey Blue] #50 sells for $70.85 against $15.47 raw: a $55.38 spread, 4.6× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($32.95) 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 [Red Jersey Blue] #50 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Bryce Harper [Red Jersey Blue] #50 (Baseball Cards 2013 Topps Opening Day) sells for about $70.85 versus $15.47 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.6× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Bryce Harper [Red Jersey Blue] #50?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $92.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $70.85. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Bryce Harper [Red Jersey Blue] #50 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 [Red Jersey Blue] #50 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Bryce Harper [Red Jersey Blue] #50 breaks even when it gems about 86% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $32.95).
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