Is Bo Bichette #HL-31 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 6.3× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Bo Bichette #HL-31 sells for $109 against $17.31 raw: a $92.01 spread, 6.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($31.60) 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)
- $17.31
- PSA 10
- $109
- PSA 9
- $31.60
- Gem premium
- 6.3×
- 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 | $109 | +$67.01 | +$42.01 | −$57.99 |
| PSA 9 | $31.60 | −$10.71 | −$35.71 | −$136 |
| PSA 8 | $19.12 | −$23.19 | −$48.19 | −$148 |
Net = sale price − $17.31 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% | $51.03 | −$16.28 |
| 50% | $70.46 | +$3.15 |
| 75% | $89.89 | +$22.58 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 46%. 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 | $142 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $109 | −$32.68 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $75.00 | −$67.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $66.00 | −$76.00 | 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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Grading Bo Bichette #HL-31 — FAQ
Is Bo Bichette #HL-31 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Bo Bichette #HL-31 sells for $109 against $17.31 raw: a $92.01 spread, 6.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($31.60) 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 Bo Bichette #HL-31 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Bo Bichette #HL-31 (Baseball Cards 2023 Topps Heavy Lumber) sells for about $109 versus $17.31 for a raw near-mint copy — a 6.3× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Bo Bichette #HL-31?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $142, ahead of PSA 10 at $109. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Bo Bichette #HL-31 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 Bo Bichette #HL-31 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Bo Bichette #HL-31 breaks even when it gems about 46% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $31.60).
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