Is Brandon Mayea #BCP-188 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Brandon Mayea #BCP-188 sell for $15.00, only $12.25 above the $2.75 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($5.05) 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)
- $2.75
- PSA 10
- $15.00
- PSA 9
- $5.05
- Gem premium
- 5.5×
- 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 | $15.00 | −$12.75 | −$37.75 | −$138 |
| PSA 9 | $5.05 | −$22.70 | −$47.70 | −$148 |
| PSA 8 | $3.50 | −$24.25 | −$49.25 | −$149 |
Net = sale price − $2.75 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% | $7.54 | −$45.21 |
| 50% | $10.03 | −$42.73 |
| 75% | $12.51 | −$40.24 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SGC 10 | $24.53 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| BGS 10 | $20.00 | −$4.53 | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $15.00 | −$9.53 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $9.00 | −$15.53 | 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 Brandon Mayea #BCP-188 — FAQ
Is Brandon Mayea #BCP-188 worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Brandon Mayea #BCP-188 sell for $15.00, only $12.25 above the $2.75 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($5.05) 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 Brandon Mayea #BCP-188 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Brandon Mayea #BCP-188 (Baseball Cards 2023 Bowman Chrome Prospects Sapphire) sells for about $15.00 versus $2.75 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.5× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Brandon Mayea #BCP-188?
By resale value, SGC 10 leads at $24.53, ahead of BGS 10 at $20.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Brandon Mayea #BCP-188 need for a SGC 10?
SGC publishes 55/45 front and 75/25 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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