Is Bryce Harper #BG-21 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Bryce Harper #BG-21 sell for $23.27, only $21.52 above the $1.75 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($10.00) 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)
- $1.75
- PSA 10
- $23.27
- PSA 9
- $10.00
- Gem premium
- 13×
- 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 | $23.27 | −$3.48 | −$28.48 | −$128 |
| PSA 9 | $10.00 | −$16.75 | −$41.75 | −$142 |
| PSA 8 | $0.99 | −$25.76 | −$50.76 | −$151 |
Net = sale price − $1.75 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% | $13.32 | −$38.43 |
| 50% | $16.63 | −$35.12 |
| 75% | $19.95 | −$31.80 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BGS 10 | $30.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $23.27 | −$6.73 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $14.00 | −$16.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $14.00 | −$16.00 | 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 Bryce Harper #BG-21 — FAQ
Is Bryce Harper #BG-21 worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Bryce Harper #BG-21 sell for $23.27, only $21.52 above the $1.75 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($10.00) 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 Bryce Harper #BG-21 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Bryce Harper #BG-21 (Baseball Cards 2023 Topps Update Black Gold) sells for about $23.27 versus $1.75 for a raw near-mint copy — a 13× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Bryce Harper #BG-21?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $30.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $23.27. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Bryce Harper #BG-21 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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