Is Brian Wilson #89BA-BWI worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 5.1× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Brian Wilson #89BA-BWI sells for $69.44 against $13.57 raw: a $55.87 spread, 5.1× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($27.79) 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)
- $13.57
- PSA 10
- $69.44
- PSA 9
- $27.79
- Gem premium
- 5.1×
- 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 | $69.44 | +$30.87 | +$5.87 | −$94.13 |
| PSA 9 | $27.79 | −$10.78 | −$35.78 | −$136 |
| PSA 8 | $16.26 | −$22.31 | −$47.31 | −$147 |
Net = sale price − $13.57 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% | $38.20 | −$25.37 |
| 50% | $48.61 | −$14.96 |
| 75% | $59.03 | −$4.54 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 86%. 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 | $90.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $69.44 | −$20.56 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $42.00 | −$48.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $42.00 | −$48.00 | 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 Brian Wilson #89BA-BWI — FAQ
Is Brian Wilson #89BA-BWI worth grading?
A PSA 10 Brian Wilson #89BA-BWI sells for $69.44 against $13.57 raw: a $55.87 spread, 5.1× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($27.79) 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 Brian Wilson #89BA-BWI worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Brian Wilson #89BA-BWI (Baseball Cards 2024 Topps 1989 Autograph) sells for about $69.44 versus $13.57 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.1× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Brian Wilson #89BA-BWI?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $90.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $69.44. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Brian Wilson #89BA-BWI 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 Brian Wilson #89BA-BWI break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Brian Wilson #89BA-BWI breaks even when it gems about 86% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $27.79).
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