Is Leo De Vries #BA-1 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 6.0× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Leo De Vries #BA-1 sells for $87.71 against $14.72 raw: a $72.99 spread, 6.0× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($19.99) 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)
- $14.72
- PSA 10
- $87.71
- PSA 9
- $19.99
- Gem premium
- 6.0×
- 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 | $87.71 | +$47.99 | +$22.99 | −$77.01 |
| PSA 9 | $19.99 | −$19.73 | −$44.73 | −$145 |
| PSA 8 | $17.45 | −$22.27 | −$47.27 | −$147 |
Net = sale price − $14.72 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% | $36.92 | −$27.80 |
| 50% | $53.85 | −$10.87 |
| 75% | $70.78 | +$6.06 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 66%. 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 | $114 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $87.71 | −$26.29 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $53.00 | −$61.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $53.00 | −$61.00 | 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 Leo De Vries #BA-1 — FAQ
Is Leo De Vries #BA-1 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Leo De Vries #BA-1 sells for $87.71 against $14.72 raw: a $72.99 spread, 6.0× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($19.99) 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 Leo De Vries #BA-1 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Leo De Vries #BA-1 (Baseball Cards 2024 Bowman Chrome Ascensions) sells for about $87.71 versus $14.72 for a raw near-mint copy — a 6.0× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Leo De Vries #BA-1?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $114, ahead of PSA 10 at $87.71. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Leo De Vries #BA-1 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 Leo De Vries #BA-1 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Leo De Vries #BA-1 breaks even when it gems about 66% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $19.99).
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