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Is Bobby Witt Jr. [Purple] #USC35 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Bobby Witt Jr. [Purple] #USC35 sells for $318 against $20.07 raw: a $298 spread, 16× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($55.86) 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)
- $20.07
- PSA 10
- $318
- PSA 9
- $55.86
- Gem premium
- 16×
- 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 | $318 | +$273 | +$248 | +$148 |
| PSA 9 | $55.86 | +$10.79 | −$14.21 | −$114 |
| PSA 8 | $26.50 | −$18.57 | −$43.57 | −$144 |
Net = sale price − $20.07 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% | $121 | +$51.32 |
| 50% | $187 | +$117 |
| 75% | $252 | +$182 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 5%. 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 | $413 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $318 | −$95.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $215 | −$198 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $110 | −$303 | 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 Bobby Witt Jr. [Purple] #USC35 — FAQ
Is Bobby Witt Jr. [Purple] #USC35 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Bobby Witt Jr. [Purple] #USC35 sells for $318 against $20.07 raw: a $298 spread, 16× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($55.86) 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 Bobby Witt Jr. [Purple] #USC35 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Bobby Witt Jr. [Purple] #USC35 (Baseball Cards 2022 Topps Chrome Update) sells for about $318 versus $20.07 for a raw near-mint copy — a 16× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Bobby Witt Jr. [Purple] #USC35?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $413, ahead of PSA 10 at $318. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Bobby Witt Jr. [Purple] #USC35 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 Bobby Witt Jr. [Purple] #USC35 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Bobby Witt Jr. [Purple] #USC35 breaks even when it gems about 5% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $55.86).
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