Is Zack Gelof #BCP-1 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Zack Gelof #BCP-1 sell for $19.34, only $18.16 above the $1.18 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($11.50) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $1.18
- PSA 10
- $19.34
- PSA 9
- $11.50
- 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 | $19.34 | −$6.84 | −$31.84 | −$132 |
| PSA 9 | $11.50 | −$14.68 | −$39.68 | −$140 |
| PSA 8 | $2.69 | −$23.49 | −$48.49 | −$148 |
Net = sale price − $1.18 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% | $13.46 | −$37.72 |
| 50% | $15.42 | −$35.76 |
| 75% | $17.38 | −$33.80 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SGC 10 | $80.50 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| BGS 10 | $25.00 | −$55.50 | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $19.34 | −$61.16 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $12.00 | −$68.50 | 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 Zack Gelof #BCP-1 — FAQ
Is Zack Gelof #BCP-1 worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Zack Gelof #BCP-1 sell for $19.34, only $18.16 above the $1.18 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($11.50) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 Zack Gelof #BCP-1 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Zack Gelof #BCP-1 (Baseball Cards 2023 Bowman Chrome Prospects) sells for about $19.34 versus $1.18 for a raw near-mint copy — a 16× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Zack Gelof #BCP-1?
By resale value, SGC 10 leads at $80.50, ahead of BGS 10 at $25.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Zack Gelof #BCP-1 need for a SGC 10?
SGC publishes 55/45 front and 75/25 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.
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