Is Gabriel Bortoleto #81 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 10× premium in BGS 10
A BGS 10 Gabriel Bortoleto #81 sells for $47.11 against $4.69 raw: a $42.42 spread, 10× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($7.77) 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)
- $4.69
- BGS 10
- $47.11
- PSA 9
- $7.77
- Gem premium
- 10×
- 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 — BGS 10 | $47.11 | +$17.42 | −$7.58 | −$108 |
| PSA 9 | $7.77 | −$21.92 | −$46.92 | −$147 |
Net = sale price − $4.69 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% | $17.61 | −$37.09 |
| 50% | $27.44 | −$27.25 |
| 75% | $37.27 | −$17.41 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 | $47.11 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
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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Is Gabriel Bortoleto #81 worth grading?
A BGS 10 Gabriel Bortoleto #81 sells for $47.11 against $4.69 raw: a $42.42 spread, 10× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($7.77) 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.
What centering does Gabriel Bortoleto #81 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.
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