Is Anthony Volpe #B23-AV worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Anthony Volpe #B23-AV sells for $126 against $51.00 raw: a $75.34 spread, 2.5× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($99.00) 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)
- $51.00
- PSA 10
- $126
- PSA 9
- $99.00
- Gem premium
- 2.5×
- 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 | $126 | +$50.34 | +$25.34 | −$74.66 |
| PSA 9 | $99.00 | +$23.00 | −$2.00 | −$102 |
| PSA 8 | $31.29 | −$44.71 | −$69.71 | −$170 |
Net = sale price − $51.00 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% | $106 | +$4.84 |
| 50% | $113 | +$11.67 |
| 75% | $120 | +$18.50 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 7%. 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 | $164 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $126 | −$37.66 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $76.00 | −$88.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $43.93 | −$120 | 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 Anthony Volpe #B23-AV — FAQ
Is Anthony Volpe #B23-AV worth grading?
A PSA 10 Anthony Volpe #B23-AV sells for $126 against $51.00 raw: a $75.34 spread, 2.5× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($99.00) 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 Anthony Volpe #B23-AV worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Anthony Volpe #B23-AV (Baseball Cards 2023 Bowman's Best of Autographs) sells for about $126 versus $51.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 2.5× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Anthony Volpe #B23-AV?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $164, ahead of PSA 10 at $126. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Anthony Volpe #B23-AV 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 Anthony Volpe #B23-AV break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Anthony Volpe #B23-AV breaks even when it gems about 7% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $99.00).
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