Is Brad May #596 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 40× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Brad May #596 sells for $57.49 against $1.45 raw: a $56.04 spread, 40× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($12.00) 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)
- $1.45
- PSA 10
- $57.49
- PSA 9
- $12.00
- Gem premium
- 40×
- As of
- Sep 4, 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 | $57.49 | +$31.04 | +$6.04 | −$93.96 |
| PSA 9 | $12.00 | −$14.45 | −$39.45 | −$139 |
| PSA 8 | $10.95 | −$15.50 | −$40.50 | −$141 |
Net = sale price − $1.45 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% | $23.37 | −$28.08 |
| 50% | $34.75 | −$16.70 |
| 75% | $46.12 | −$5.33 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 87%. 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 | $75.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $57.49 | −$17.51 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $34.00 | −$41.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $34.00 | −$41.00 | 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.
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Grading Brad May #596 — FAQ
Is Brad May #596 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Brad May #596 sells for $57.49 against $1.45 raw: a $56.04 spread, 40× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($12.00) 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 Brad May #596 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Brad May #596 (Hockey Cards 1991 Upper Deck) sells for about $57.49 versus $1.45 for a raw near-mint copy — a 40× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Brad May #596?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $75.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $57.49. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Brad May #596 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 Brad May #596 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Brad May #596 breaks even when it gems about 87% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $12.00).
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