Is Braden Montgomery #SSA-BM worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 Braden Montgomery #SSA-BM brings $111 versus $56.52 raw — a $54.73 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($56.55) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
- Raw (NM)
- $56.52
- PSA 10
- $111
- PSA 9
- $56.55
- Gem premium
- 2.0×
- 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 | $111 | +$29.73 | +$4.73 | −$95.27 |
| PSA 9 | $56.55 | −$24.97 | −$49.97 | −$150 |
| PSA 8 | $27.56 | −$53.96 | −$78.96 | −$179 |
Net = sale price − $56.52 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% | $70.22 | −$36.30 |
| 50% | $83.90 | −$22.62 |
| 75% | $97.58 | −$8.95 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 91%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SGC 10 | $150 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| BGS 10 | $145 | −$5.00 | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $111 | −$38.75 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $67.00 | −$83.00 | 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 Braden Montgomery #SSA-BM — FAQ
Is Braden Montgomery #SSA-BM worth grading?
A PSA 10 Braden Montgomery #SSA-BM brings $111 versus $56.52 raw — a $54.73 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($56.55) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
How much is a PSA 10 Braden Montgomery #SSA-BM worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Braden Montgomery #SSA-BM (Baseball Cards 2024 Bowman Draft Sapphire Selections Autograph) sells for about $111 versus $56.52 for a raw near-mint copy — a 2.0× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Braden Montgomery #SSA-BM?
By resale value, SGC 10 leads at $150, ahead of BGS 10 at $145. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Braden Montgomery #SSA-BM need for a SGC 10?
SGC publishes 55/45 front and 75/25 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 Braden Montgomery #SSA-BM break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Braden Montgomery #SSA-BM breaks even when it gems about 91% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $56.55).
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