Is Braylon Payne #SSA-BP worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 Braylon Payne #SSA-BP brings $100 versus $35.50 raw — a $64.50 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($59.61) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
- Raw (NM)
- $35.50
- PSA 10
- $100
- PSA 9
- $59.61
- Gem premium
- 2.8×
- 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 | $100 | +$39.50 | +$14.50 | −$85.50 |
| PSA 9 | $59.61 | −$0.89 | −$25.89 | −$126 |
| PSA 8 | $35.29 | −$25.21 | −$50.21 | −$150 |
Net = sale price − $35.50 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% | $69.71 | −$15.79 |
| 50% | $79.81 | −$5.69 |
| 75% | $89.90 | +$4.40 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 64%. 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 | $130 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $100 | −$30.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $60.00 | −$70.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $60.00 | −$70.00 | 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 Braylon Payne #SSA-BP — FAQ
Is Braylon Payne #SSA-BP worth grading?
A PSA 10 Braylon Payne #SSA-BP brings $100 versus $35.50 raw — a $64.50 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($59.61) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
How much is a PSA 10 Braylon Payne #SSA-BP worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Braylon Payne #SSA-BP (Baseball Cards 2024 Bowman Draft Sapphire Selections Autograph) sells for about $100 versus $35.50 for a raw near-mint copy — a 2.8× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Braylon Payne #SSA-BP?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $130, ahead of PSA 10 at $100. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Braylon Payne #SSA-BP 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 Braylon Payne #SSA-BP break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Braylon Payne #SSA-BP breaks even when it gems about 64% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $59.61).
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