Is Josue De Paula #BI-11 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 28× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Josue De Paula #BI-11 sells for $69.99 against $2.51 raw: a $67.48 spread, 28× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($8.00) 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)
- $2.51
- PSA 10
- $69.99
- PSA 9
- $8.00
- Gem premium
- 28×
- 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 | $69.99 | +$42.48 | +$17.48 | −$82.52 |
| PSA 9 | $8.00 | −$19.51 | −$44.51 | −$145 |
| PSA 8 | $7.04 | −$20.47 | −$45.47 | −$145 |
Net = sale price − $2.51 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% | $23.50 | −$29.01 |
| 50% | $38.99 | −$13.52 |
| 75% | $54.49 | +$1.98 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 72%. 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 | $91.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $69.99 | −$21.01 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $42.00 | −$49.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $10.50 | −$80.50 | 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 Josue De Paula #BI-11 — FAQ
Is Josue De Paula #BI-11 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Josue De Paula #BI-11 sells for $69.99 against $2.51 raw: a $67.48 spread, 28× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($8.00) 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 Josue De Paula #BI-11 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Josue De Paula #BI-11 (Baseball Cards 2023 Bowman Chrome Invicta) sells for about $69.99 versus $2.51 for a raw near-mint copy — a 28× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Josue De Paula #BI-11?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $91.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $69.99. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Josue De Paula #BI-11 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 Josue De Paula #BI-11 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Josue De Paula #BI-11 breaks even when it gems about 72% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $8.00).
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