Is Bucky Irving #RFA-M” worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 3.2× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Bucky Irving #RFA-M” sells for $81.19 against $25.74 raw: a $55.45 spread, 3.2× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($42.53) 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)
- $25.74
- PSA 10
- $81.19
- PSA 9
- $42.53
- Gem premium
- 3.2×
- 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 | $81.19 | +$30.45 | +$5.45 | −$94.55 |
| PSA 9 | $42.53 | −$8.21 | −$33.21 | −$133 |
| PSA 8 | $27.80 | −$22.94 | −$47.94 | −$148 |
Net = sale price − $25.74 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% | $52.20 | −$23.54 |
| 50% | $61.86 | −$13.88 |
| 75% | $71.53 | −$4.21 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 86%. 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 | $106 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $81.19 | −$24.81 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $49.00 | −$57.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $49.00 | −$57.00 | 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 #RFA-M” — FAQ
Is Bucky Irving #RFA-M” worth grading?
A PSA 10 Bucky Irving #RFA-M” sells for $81.19 against $25.74 raw: a $55.45 spread, 3.2× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($42.53) 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 #RFA-M” worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Bucky Irving #RFA-M” (Football Cards 2024 Topps Finest Rookie Autograph) sells for about $81.19 versus $25.74 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.2× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Bucky Irving #RFA-M”?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $106, ahead of PSA 10 at $81.19. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Bucky Irving #RFA-M” 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 #RFA-M” break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Bucky Irving #RFA-M” breaks even when it gems about 86% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $42.53).
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