Is Roman Anthony [Sky Blue] #BPPF-71 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 5.3× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Roman Anthony [Sky Blue] #BPPF-71 sells for $175 against $33.07 raw: a $142 spread, 5.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($51.09) 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)
- $33.07
- PSA 10
- $175
- PSA 9
- $51.09
- Gem premium
- 5.3×
- 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 | +$117 | +$91.93 | −$8.07 |
| PSA 9 | $51.09 | −$6.98 | −$31.98 | −$132 |
| PSA 8 | $31.84 | −$26.23 | −$51.23 | −$151 |
Net = sale price − $33.07 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% | $82.07 | −$1.00 |
| 50% | $113 | +$29.97 |
| 75% | $144 | +$60.95 |
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 | $228 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $175 | −$53.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $105 | −$123 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $105 | −$123 | 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 Roman Anthony [Sky Blue] #BPPF-71 — FAQ
Is Roman Anthony [Sky Blue] #BPPF-71 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Roman Anthony [Sky Blue] #BPPF-71 sells for $175 against $33.07 raw: a $142 spread, 5.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($51.09) 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 Roman Anthony [Sky Blue] #BPPF-71 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Roman Anthony [Sky Blue] #BPPF-71 (Baseball Cards 2023 Bowman 1st Edition) sells for about $175 versus $33.07 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.3× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Roman Anthony [Sky Blue] #BPPF-71?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $228, ahead of PSA 10 at $175. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Roman Anthony [Sky Blue] #BPPF-71 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 Roman Anthony [Sky Blue] #BPPF-71 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Roman Anthony [Sky Blue] #BPPF-71 breaks even when it gems about 26% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $51.09).
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