Is Bradley Barcola [Autograph Variation] #AU-BB worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 4.7× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Bradley Barcola [Autograph Variation] #AU-BB sells for $107 against $22.74 raw: a $84.41 spread, 4.7× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($41.59) 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)
- $22.74
- PSA 10
- $107
- PSA 9
- $41.59
- Gem premium
- 4.7×
- As of
- Jul 11, 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 | $107 | +$59.41 | +$34.41 | −$65.59 |
| PSA 9 | $41.59 | −$6.15 | −$31.15 | −$131 |
| PSA 8 | $24.35 | −$23.39 | −$48.39 | −$148 |
Net = sale price − $22.74 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% | $57.98 | −$14.76 |
| 50% | $74.37 | +$1.63 |
| 75% | $90.76 | +$18.02 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 48%. 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 | $139 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $107 | −$31.85 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $64.00 | −$75.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $64.00 | −$75.00 | 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.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC | BGS | SGC | Graded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $107 | $64.00 | $139 | $64.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $77.93 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $41.59 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $24.35 |
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Grading Bradley Barcola [Autograph Variation] #AU-BB — FAQ
Is Bradley Barcola [Autograph Variation] #AU-BB worth grading?
A PSA 10 Bradley Barcola [Autograph Variation] #AU-BB sells for $107 against $22.74 raw: a $84.41 spread, 4.7× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($41.59) 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 Bradley Barcola [Autograph Variation] #AU-BB worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Bradley Barcola [Autograph Variation] #AU-BB (Soccer Cards 2023 Topps Merlin UEFA) sells for about $107 versus $22.74 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.7× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Bradley Barcola [Autograph Variation] #AU-BB?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $139, ahead of PSA 10 at $107. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Bradley Barcola [Autograph Variation] #AU-BB 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 Bradley Barcola [Autograph Variation] #AU-BB break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Bradley Barcola [Autograph Variation] #AU-BB breaks even when it gems about 48% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $41.59).
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