Is Byron Buxton #BB worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Byron Buxton #BB sells for $109 against $48.76 raw: a $60.35 spread, 2.2× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($88.87) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $48.76
- PSA 10
- $109
- PSA 9
- $88.87
- Gem premium
- 2.2×
- 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 | $109 | +$35.35 | +$10.35 | −$89.65 |
| PSA 9 | $88.87 | +$15.11 | −$9.89 | −$110 |
| PSA 8 | $44.47 | −$29.29 | −$54.29 | −$154 |
Net = sale price − $48.76 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% | $93.93 | −$4.83 |
| 50% | $98.99 | +$0.23 |
| 75% | $104 | +$5.29 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 49%. 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 | $142 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $109 | −$32.89 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $65.00 | −$77.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $65.00 | −$77.00 | 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 | $109 | $65.00 | $142 | $65.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $98.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $88.87 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $44.47 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading Byron Buxton #BB — FAQ
Is Byron Buxton #BB worth grading?
A PSA 10 Byron Buxton #BB sells for $109 against $48.76 raw: a $60.35 spread, 2.2× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($88.87) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Byron Buxton #BB worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Byron Buxton #BB (Baseball Cards 2015 Bowman Chrome Autograph Rookies) sells for about $109 versus $48.76 for a raw near-mint copy — a 2.2× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Byron Buxton #BB?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $142, ahead of PSA 10 at $109. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Byron Buxton #BB 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 Byron Buxton #BB break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Byron Buxton #BB breaks even when it gems about 49% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $88.87).
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