Is Anthony Bourdain #210 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 3.2× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Anthony Bourdain #210 sells for $118 against $36.69 raw: a $81.04 spread, 3.2× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($58.00) 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)
- $36.69
- PSA 10
- $118
- PSA 9
- $58.00
- Gem premium
- 3.2×
- 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 | $118 | +$56.04 | +$31.04 | −$68.96 |
| PSA 9 | $58.00 | −$3.69 | −$28.69 | −$129 |
| PSA 8 | $52.50 | −$9.19 | −$34.19 | −$134 |
Net = sale price − $36.69 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% | $72.93 | −$13.76 |
| 50% | $87.87 | +$1.18 |
| 75% | $103 | +$16.11 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 48%. 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 | $153 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $118 | −$35.27 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $99.99 | −$53.01 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $71.00 | −$82.00 | 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 | $118 | $71.00 | $153 | $99.99 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $71.67 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $58.00 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $52.50 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $13.83 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading Anthony Bourdain #210 — FAQ
Is Anthony Bourdain #210 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Anthony Bourdain #210 sells for $118 against $36.69 raw: a $81.04 spread, 3.2× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($58.00) 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 Anthony Bourdain #210 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Anthony Bourdain #210 (Baseball Cards 2014 Topps Allen & Ginter) sells for about $118 versus $36.69 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.2× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Anthony Bourdain #210?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $153, ahead of PSA 10 at $118. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Anthony Bourdain #210 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 Anthony Bourdain #210 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Anthony Bourdain #210 breaks even when it gems about 48% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $58.00).
Is your baseball card centered well enough to grade?
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