Is Bobby Witt Jr. #EX-1 worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 Bobby Witt Jr. #EX-1 brings $175 versus $64.07 raw — a $111 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($65.91) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
- Raw (NM)
- $64.07
- PSA 10
- $175
- PSA 9
- $65.91
- Gem premium
- 2.7×
- 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 | $175 | +$85.61 | +$60.61 | −$39.39 |
| PSA 9 | $65.91 | −$23.16 | −$48.16 | −$148 |
| PSA 8 | $10.03 | −$79.04 | −$104 | −$204 |
Net = sale price − $64.07 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% | $93.10 | −$20.97 |
| 50% | $120 | +$6.23 |
| 75% | $147 | +$33.42 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 44%. 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 | $227 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $175 | −$52.32 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $105 | −$122 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $105 | −$122 | 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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Is Bobby Witt Jr. #EX-1 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Bobby Witt Jr. #EX-1 brings $175 versus $64.07 raw — a $111 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($65.91) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
How much is a PSA 10 Bobby Witt Jr. #EX-1 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Bobby Witt Jr. #EX-1 (Baseball Cards 2022 Topps Chrome Sonic Expose) sells for about $175 versus $64.07 for a raw near-mint copy — a 2.7× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Bobby Witt Jr. #EX-1?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $227, ahead of PSA 10 at $175. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Bobby Witt Jr. #EX-1 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. #EX-1 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Bobby Witt Jr. #EX-1 breaks even when it gems about 44% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $65.91).
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