Is Bryce Harper #89ASR-BH worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Bryce Harper #89ASR-BH sells for $51.48 against $6.93 raw: a $44.55 spread, 7.4× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($33.00) 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)
- $6.93
- PSA 10
- $51.48
- PSA 9
- $33.00
- Gem premium
- 7.4×
- 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 | $51.48 | +$19.55 | −$5.45 | −$105 |
| PSA 9 | $33.00 | +$1.07 | −$23.93 | −$124 |
| PSA 8 | $29.99 | −$1.94 | −$26.94 | −$127 |
Net = sale price − $6.93 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% | $37.62 | −$19.31 |
| 50% | $42.24 | −$14.69 |
| 75% | $46.86 | −$10.07 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BGS 10 | $67.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $51.48 | −$15.52 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $31.00 | −$36.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $31.00 | −$36.00 | 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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Is Bryce Harper #89ASR-BH worth grading?
A PSA 10 Bryce Harper #89ASR-BH sells for $51.48 against $6.93 raw: a $44.55 spread, 7.4× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($33.00) 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 Bryce Harper #89ASR-BH worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Bryce Harper #89ASR-BH (Baseball Cards 2024 Topps 1989 All-Star Relic) sells for about $51.48 versus $6.93 for a raw near-mint copy — a 7.4× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Bryce Harper #89ASR-BH?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $67.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $51.48. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Bryce Harper #89ASR-BH 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.
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