Is Bucky Irving #RA-BIR worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 3.0× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Bucky Irving #RA-BIR sells for $75.00 against $24.75 raw: a $50.25 spread, 3.0× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($40.50) 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)
- $24.75
- PSA 10
- $75.00
- PSA 9
- $40.50
- Gem premium
- 3.0×
- 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 | $75.00 | +$25.25 | +$0.25 | −$99.75 |
| PSA 9 | $40.50 | −$9.25 | −$34.25 | −$134 |
| PSA 8 | $26.28 | −$23.47 | −$48.47 | −$148 |
Net = sale price − $24.75 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% | $49.13 | −$25.63 |
| 50% | $57.75 | −$17.00 |
| 75% | $66.38 | −$8.38 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 99%. 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 | $98.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $75.00 | −$23.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $45.00 | −$53.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $45.00 | −$53.00 | 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 Bucky Irving #RA-BIR — FAQ
Is Bucky Irving #RA-BIR worth grading?
A PSA 10 Bucky Irving #RA-BIR sells for $75.00 against $24.75 raw: a $50.25 spread, 3.0× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($40.50) 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 Bucky Irving #RA-BIR worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Bucky Irving #RA-BIR (Football Cards 2024 Topps Chrome Rookie Autograph) sells for about $75.00 versus $24.75 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.0× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Bucky Irving #RA-BIR?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $98.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $75.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Bucky Irving #RA-BIR 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 Bucky Irving #RA-BIR break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Bucky Irving #RA-BIR breaks even when it gems about 99% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $40.50).
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