Is Bailey Zappe [Red Stars] #229 worth grading?

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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw

A PSA 10 Bailey Zappe [Red Stars] #229 sells for $39.35 against $5.05 raw: a $34.30 spread, 7.8× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($35.00) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.

Raw (NM): $5.05
PSA 10: $39.35
PSA 9: $35.00
Gem premium: 7.8×
As of: Sep 3, 2026

Break-even by outcome and fee

Bailey Zappe [Red Stars] #229: net result of grading versus selling raw, by outcome and fee tier
If it comes back…	Sells for	Economy / bulk (~$25.00)	Standard (~$50.00)	Express (~$150)
Gem — PSA 10	$39.35	+$9.30	−$15.70	−$116
PSA 9	$35.00	+$4.95	−$20.05	−$120

Net = sale price − $5.05 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?

Bailey Zappe [Red Stars] #229: expected value of submitting by gem probability
Chance it gems	Expected sale	Expected net (standard fee)
25%	$36.09	−$18.96
50%	$37.17	−$17.88
75%	$38.26	−$16.79

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

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Bailey Zappe [Red Stars] #229: top-grade value by grading company with centering tolerance
Grader	10 sells for	vs best	Front centering for a 10	Back
BGS 10	$51.00	best	55/45	70/30
PSA 10	$39.35	−$11.65	55/45	75/25
CGC 10	$24.00	−$27.00	55/45	75/25
SGC 10	$24.00	−$27.00	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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Raw conditions & history →

Bailey Zappe [Red Stars] #229 graded prices by company and grade
Grade	PSA	CGC	BGS	SGC	Graded
10	$39.35	$24.00	$51.00	$24.00	—
9.5	—	—	—	—	$39.00
9	—	—	—	—	$35.00

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Grading Bailey Zappe [Red Stars] #229 — FAQ

Is Bailey Zappe [Red Stars] #229 worth grading?

How much is a PSA 10 Bailey Zappe [Red Stars] #229 worth compared with raw?

A PSA 10 Bailey Zappe [Red Stars] #229 (Football Cards 2022 Panini Donruss Optic) sells for about $39.35 versus $5.05 for a raw near-mint copy — a 7.8× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.

Which grading company is best for Bailey Zappe [Red Stars] #229?

By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $51.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $39.35. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.

What centering does Bailey Zappe [Red Stars] #229 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.

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