Is AJ Ewing [Japan] #BDC-152 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 5.2× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 AJ Ewing [Japan] #BDC-152 sells for $57.75 against $11.14 raw: a $46.61 spread, 5.2× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($23.84) 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)
- $11.14
- PSA 10
- $57.75
- PSA 9
- $23.84
- Gem premium
- 5.2×
- 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 | $57.75 | +$21.61 | −$3.39 | −$103 |
| PSA 9 | $23.84 | −$12.30 | −$37.30 | −$137 |
| PSA 8 | $14.04 | −$22.10 | −$47.10 | −$147 |
Net = sale price − $11.14 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% | $32.32 | −$28.82 |
| 50% | $40.80 | −$20.34 |
| 75% | $49.27 | −$11.87 |
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 | $75.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $57.75 | −$17.25 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $35.00 | −$40.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $35.00 | −$40.00 | 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 AJ Ewing [Japan] #BDC-152 — FAQ
Is AJ Ewing [Japan] #BDC-152 worth grading?
A PSA 10 AJ Ewing [Japan] #BDC-152 sells for $57.75 against $11.14 raw: a $46.61 spread, 5.2× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($23.84) 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 AJ Ewing [Japan] #BDC-152 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 AJ Ewing [Japan] #BDC-152 (Baseball Cards 2023 Bowman Draft Chrome) sells for about $57.75 versus $11.14 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.2× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for AJ Ewing [Japan] #BDC-152?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $75.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $57.75. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does AJ Ewing [Japan] #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.
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