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Is Xander Bogaerts [Gold] #133 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 76× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Xander Bogaerts [Gold] #133 sells for $1,295 against $17.11 raw: a $1,278 spread, 76× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($35.71) 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)
- $17.11
- PSA 10
- $1,295
- PSA 9
- $35.71
- Gem premium
- 76×
- 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 | $1,295 | +$1,253 | +$1,228 | +$1,128 |
| PSA 9 | $35.71 | −$6.40 | −$31.40 | −$131 |
| PSA 8 | $33.31 | −$8.80 | −$33.80 | −$134 |
Net = sale price − $17.11 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% | $351 | +$283 |
| 50% | $665 | +$598 |
| 75% | $980 | +$913 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 2%. 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 | $1,684 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $1,295 | −$389 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $777 | −$907 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $777 | −$907 | 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 | $1,295 | $777 | $1,684 | $777 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $66.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $35.71 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $33.31 |
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Grading Xander Bogaerts [Gold] #133 — FAQ
Is Xander Bogaerts [Gold] #133 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Xander Bogaerts [Gold] #133 sells for $1,295 against $17.11 raw: a $1,278 spread, 76× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($35.71) 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 Xander Bogaerts [Gold] #133 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Xander Bogaerts [Gold] #133 (Baseball Cards 2014 Topps) sells for about $1,295 versus $17.11 for a raw near-mint copy — a 76× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Xander Bogaerts [Gold] #133?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $1,684, ahead of PSA 10 at $1,295. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Xander Bogaerts [Gold] #133 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 Xander Bogaerts [Gold] #133 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Xander Bogaerts [Gold] #133 breaks even when it gems about 2% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $35.71).
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