Is Samuel Basallo [Lunar Glow] #BDC-179 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 7.5× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Samuel Basallo [Lunar Glow] #BDC-179 sells for $59.00 against $7.89 raw: a $51.11 spread, 7.5× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($16.99) 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)
- $7.89
- PSA 10
- $59.00
- PSA 9
- $16.99
- Gem premium
- 7.5×
- 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 | $59.00 | +$26.11 | +$1.11 | −$98.89 |
| PSA 9 | $16.99 | −$15.90 | −$40.90 | −$141 |
| PSA 8 | $11.40 | −$21.49 | −$46.49 | −$146 |
Net = sale price − $7.89 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% | $27.49 | −$30.40 |
| 50% | $37.99 | −$19.90 |
| 75% | $48.50 | −$9.39 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 97%. 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 | $77.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $59.00 | −$18.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $35.00 | −$42.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $18.00 | −$59.00 | 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 Samuel Basallo [Lunar Glow] #BDC-179 — FAQ
Is Samuel Basallo [Lunar Glow] #BDC-179 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Samuel Basallo [Lunar Glow] #BDC-179 sells for $59.00 against $7.89 raw: a $51.11 spread, 7.5× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($16.99) 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 Samuel Basallo [Lunar Glow] #BDC-179 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Samuel Basallo [Lunar Glow] #BDC-179 (Baseball Cards 2023 Bowman Draft Chrome) sells for about $59.00 versus $7.89 for a raw near-mint copy — a 7.5× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Samuel Basallo [Lunar Glow] #BDC-179?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $77.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $59.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Samuel Basallo [Lunar Glow] #BDC-179 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 Samuel Basallo [Lunar Glow] #BDC-179 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Samuel Basallo [Lunar Glow] #BDC-179 breaks even when it gems about 97% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $16.99).
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