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Is Brooks Lee [Player Number Variation] #317 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Brooks Lee [Player Number Variation] #317 sells for $309 against $77.87 raw: a $231 spread, 4.0× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($121) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $77.87
- PSA 10
- $309
- PSA 9
- $121
- Gem premium
- 4.0×
- As of
- Sep 2, 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 | $309 | +$206 | +$181 | +$81.41 |
| PSA 9 | $121 | +$17.71 | −$7.29 | −$107 |
| PSA 8 | $71.93 | −$30.94 | −$55.94 | −$156 |
Net = sale price − $77.87 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% | $168 | +$39.88 |
| 50% | $215 | +$87.06 |
| 75% | $262 | +$134 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 4%. 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 | $402 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $309 | −$92.72 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $186 | −$216 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $186 | −$216 | 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 Brooks Lee [Player Number Variation] #317 — FAQ
Is Brooks Lee [Player Number Variation] #317 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Brooks Lee [Player Number Variation] #317 sells for $309 against $77.87 raw: a $231 spread, 4.0× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($121) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Brooks Lee [Player Number Variation] #317 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Brooks Lee [Player Number Variation] #317 (Baseball Cards 2025 Topps) sells for about $309 versus $77.87 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.0× premium as of Sep 2, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Brooks Lee [Player Number Variation] #317?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $402, ahead of PSA 10 at $309. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Brooks Lee [Player Number Variation] #317 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 Brooks Lee [Player Number Variation] #317 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Brooks Lee [Player Number Variation] #317 breaks even when it gems about 4% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $121).
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