Is AJ Ewing #BDC-152 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 AJ Ewing #BDC-152 sells for $187 against $5.75 raw: a $181 spread, 33× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($45.10) 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)
- $5.75
- PSA 10
- $187
- PSA 9
- $45.10
- Gem premium
- 33×
- As of
- Sep 3, 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 | $187 | +$156 | +$131 | +$31.25 |
| PSA 9 | $45.10 | +$14.35 | −$10.65 | −$111 |
| PSA 8 | $22.75 | −$8.00 | −$33.00 | −$133 |
Net = sale price − $5.75 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% | $80.58 | +$24.83 |
| 50% | $116 | +$60.30 |
| 75% | $152 | +$95.78 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 8%. 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 | $243 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $187 | −$56.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $112 | −$131 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $112 | −$131 | 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 AJ Ewing #BDC-152 — FAQ
Is AJ Ewing #BDC-152 worth grading?
A PSA 10 AJ Ewing #BDC-152 sells for $187 against $5.75 raw: a $181 spread, 33× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($45.10) 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.
How much is a PSA 10 AJ Ewing #BDC-152 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 AJ Ewing #BDC-152 (Baseball Cards 2023 Bowman Draft Chrome) sells for about $187 versus $5.75 for a raw near-mint copy — a 33× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for AJ Ewing #BDC-152?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $243, ahead of PSA 10 at $187. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does AJ Ewing #BDC-152 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 AJ Ewing #BDC-152 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting AJ Ewing #BDC-152 breaks even when it gems about 8% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $45.10).
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