Is Bucky Irving #FI-1 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 8.9× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Bucky Irving #FI-1 sells for $52.77 against $5.96 raw: a $46.81 spread, 8.9× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($18.88) 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)
- $5.96
- PSA 10
- $52.77
- PSA 9
- $18.88
- Gem premium
- 8.9×
- 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 | $52.77 | +$21.81 | −$3.19 | −$103 |
| PSA 9 | $18.88 | −$12.08 | −$37.08 | −$137 |
| PSA 8 | $10.35 | −$20.61 | −$45.61 | −$146 |
Net = sale price − $5.96 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% | $27.35 | −$28.61 |
| 50% | $35.83 | −$20.13 |
| 75% | $44.30 | −$11.66 |
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 | $69.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $52.77 | −$16.23 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $32.00 | −$37.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $32.00 | −$37.00 | 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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Is Bucky Irving #FI-1 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Bucky Irving #FI-1 sells for $52.77 against $5.96 raw: a $46.81 spread, 8.9× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($18.88) 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 #FI-1 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Bucky Irving #FI-1 (Football Cards 2024 Topps Inception Freshman Initiation) sells for about $52.77 versus $5.96 for a raw near-mint copy — a 8.9× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Bucky Irving #FI-1?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $69.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $52.77. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Bucky Irving #FI-1 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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