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Is Bobby Witt Jr. [Ben Baller Orange] #221 worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 Bobby Witt Jr. [Ben Baller Orange] #221 brings $299 versus $175 raw — a $124 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($199) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
- Raw (NM)
- $175
- PSA 10
- $299
- PSA 9
- $199
- Gem premium
- 1.7×
- 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 | $299 | +$99.33 | +$74.33 | −$25.67 |
| PSA 9 | $199 | −$1.02 | −$26.02 | −$126 |
| PSA 8 | $180 | −$19.53 | −$44.53 | −$145 |
Net = sale price − $175 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% | $224 | −$0.93 |
| 50% | $249 | +$24.16 |
| 75% | $274 | +$49.24 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 26%. 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 | $389 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $299 | −$89.65 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $180 | −$209 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $180 | −$209 | 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. [Ben Baller Orange] #221 — FAQ
Is Bobby Witt Jr. [Ben Baller Orange] #221 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Bobby Witt Jr. [Ben Baller Orange] #221 brings $299 versus $175 raw — a $124 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($199) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
How much is a PSA 10 Bobby Witt Jr. [Ben Baller Orange] #221 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Bobby Witt Jr. [Ben Baller Orange] #221 (Baseball Cards 2022 Topps Chrome Ben Baller Edition) sells for about $299 versus $175 for a raw near-mint copy — a 1.7× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Bobby Witt Jr. [Ben Baller Orange] #221?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $389, ahead of PSA 10 at $299. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Bobby Witt Jr. [Ben Baller Orange] #221 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. [Ben Baller Orange] #221 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Bobby Witt Jr. [Ben Baller Orange] #221 breaks even when it gems about 26% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $199).
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