Is Bruiser Brody #20 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Bruiser Brody #20 sells for $6,613 against $45.68 raw: a $6,568 spread, 145× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($456) 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)
- $45.68
- PSA 10
- $6,613
- PSA 9
- $456
- Gem premium
- 145×
- As of
- Aug 16, 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 | $6,613 | +$6,543 | +$6,518 | +$6,418 |
| PSA 9 | $456 | +$385 | +$360 | +$260 |
| PSA 8 | $173 | +$102 | +$77.07 | −$22.93 |
Net = sale price − $45.68 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% | $1,995 | +$1,900 |
| 50% | $3,535 | +$3,439 |
| 75% | $5,074 | +$4,978 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
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 | $8,597 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $6,613 | −$1,984 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $3,968 | −$4,629 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $3,968 | −$4,629 | 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 | $6,613 | $3,968 | $8,597 | $3,968 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $1,790 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $456 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $173 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $95.00 |
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Grading Bruiser Brody #20 — FAQ
Is Bruiser Brody #20 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Bruiser Brody #20 sells for $6,613 against $45.68 raw: a $6,568 spread, 145× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($456) 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 Bruiser Brody #20 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Bruiser Brody #20 (Wrestling Cards 1982 Wrestling All Stars Series A) sells for about $6,613 versus $45.68 for a raw near-mint copy — a 145× premium as of Aug 16, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Bruiser Brody #20?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $8,597, ahead of PSA 10 at $6,613. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Bruiser Brody #20 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.
Is your wrestling card centered well enough to grade?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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