Is Bobby Witt Jr. [Gold Minted] #EF-29 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 3.2× premium in SGC 10
A SGC 10 Bobby Witt Jr. [Gold Minted] #EF-29 sells for $64.09 against $19.99 raw: a $44.10 spread, 3.2× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($33.88) 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)
- $19.99
- SGC 10
- $64.09
- PSA 9
- $33.88
- Gem premium
- 3.2×
- 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 — SGC 10 | $64.09 | +$19.10 | −$5.90 | −$106 |
| PSA 9 | $33.88 | −$11.11 | −$36.11 | −$136 |
| PSA 8 | $31.75 | −$13.24 | −$38.24 | −$138 |
Net = sale price − $19.99 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% | $41.43 | −$28.56 |
| 50% | $48.98 | −$21.00 |
| 75% | $56.54 | −$13.45 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SGC 10 | $64.09 | best | 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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Full set checklist →Grading Bobby Witt Jr. [Gold Minted] #EF-29 — FAQ
Is Bobby Witt Jr. [Gold Minted] #EF-29 worth grading?
A SGC 10 Bobby Witt Jr. [Gold Minted] #EF-29 sells for $64.09 against $19.99 raw: a $44.10 spread, 3.2× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($33.88) 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.
What centering does Bobby Witt Jr. [Gold Minted] #EF-29 need for a SGC 10?
SGC publishes 55/45 front and 75/25 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.
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