Is Andrew Painter #PA-APR worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 Andrew Painter #PA-APR brings $131 versus $64.01 raw — a $67.15 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($61.00) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
- Raw (NM)
- $64.01
- PSA 10
- $131
- PSA 9
- $61.00
- Gem premium
- 2.0×
- 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 | $131 | +$42.15 | +$17.15 | −$82.85 |
| PSA 9 | $61.00 | −$28.01 | −$53.01 | −$153 |
| PSA 8 | $55.65 | −$33.36 | −$58.36 | −$158 |
Net = sale price − $64.01 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% | $78.54 | −$35.47 |
| 50% | $96.08 | −$17.93 |
| 75% | $114 | −$0.39 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 76%. 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 | $171 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $131 | −$39.84 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $90.45 | −$80.55 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $79.00 | −$92.00 | 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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Full set checklist →Grading Andrew Painter #PA-APR — FAQ
Is Andrew Painter #PA-APR worth grading?
A PSA 10 Andrew Painter #PA-APR brings $131 versus $64.01 raw — a $67.15 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($61.00) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
How much is a PSA 10 Andrew Painter #PA-APR worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Andrew Painter #PA-APR (Baseball Cards 2022 Bowman Inception Prospect Autographs) sells for about $131 versus $64.01 for a raw near-mint copy — a 2.0× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Andrew Painter #PA-APR?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $171, ahead of PSA 10 at $131. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Andrew Painter #PA-APR 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 Andrew Painter #PA-APR break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Andrew Painter #PA-APR breaks even when it gems about 76% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $61.00).
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