Is Bartolo Colon #89BA2-BC worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 4.7× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Bartolo Colon #89BA2-BC sells for $78.11 against $16.57 raw: a $61.54 spread, 4.7× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($31.70) 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)
- $16.57
- PSA 10
- $78.11
- PSA 9
- $31.70
- Gem premium
- 4.7×
- 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 | $78.11 | +$36.54 | +$11.54 | −$88.46 |
| PSA 9 | $31.70 | −$9.87 | −$34.87 | −$135 |
| PSA 8 | $18.74 | −$22.83 | −$47.83 | −$148 |
Net = sale price − $16.57 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% | $43.30 | −$23.27 |
| 50% | $54.91 | −$11.66 |
| 75% | $66.51 | −$0.06 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 75%. 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 | $102 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $78.11 | −$23.89 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $47.00 | −$55.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $47.00 | −$55.00 | 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 Bartolo Colon #89BA2-BC — FAQ
Is Bartolo Colon #89BA2-BC worth grading?
A PSA 10 Bartolo Colon #89BA2-BC sells for $78.11 against $16.57 raw: a $61.54 spread, 4.7× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($31.70) 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 Bartolo Colon #89BA2-BC worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Bartolo Colon #89BA2-BC (Baseball Cards 2024 Topps 1989 Autograph) sells for about $78.11 versus $16.57 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.7× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Bartolo Colon #89BA2-BC?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $102, ahead of PSA 10 at $78.11. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Bartolo Colon #89BA2-BC 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 Bartolo Colon #89BA2-BC break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Bartolo Colon #89BA2-BC breaks even when it gems about 75% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $31.70).
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