Is Ryan Howard #BSA-RH worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 4.6× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Ryan Howard #BSA-RH sells for $89.99 against $19.77 raw: a $70.22 spread, 4.6× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($34.63) 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)
- $19.77
- PSA 10
- $89.99
- PSA 9
- $34.63
- Gem premium
- 4.6×
- 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 | $89.99 | +$45.22 | +$20.22 | −$79.78 |
| PSA 9 | $34.63 | −$10.14 | −$35.14 | −$135 |
| PSA 8 | $21.08 | −$23.69 | −$48.69 | −$149 |
Net = sale price − $19.77 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% | $48.47 | −$21.30 |
| 50% | $62.31 | −$7.46 |
| 75% | $76.15 | +$6.38 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 63%. 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 | $117 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $89.99 | −$27.01 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $54.00 | −$63.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $54.00 | −$63.00 | 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 Ryan Howard #BSA-RH — FAQ
Is Ryan Howard #BSA-RH worth grading?
A PSA 10 Ryan Howard #BSA-RH sells for $89.99 against $19.77 raw: a $70.22 spread, 4.6× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($34.63) 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 Ryan Howard #BSA-RH worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Ryan Howard #BSA-RH (Baseball Cards 2023 Topps Series 1 Stars Autographs) sells for about $89.99 versus $19.77 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.6× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Ryan Howard #BSA-RH?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $117, ahead of PSA 10 at $89.99. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Ryan Howard #BSA-RH 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 Ryan Howard #BSA-RH break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Ryan Howard #BSA-RH breaks even when it gems about 63% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $34.63).
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