Is Kevin McGonigle #BCP-79 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Kevin McGonigle #BCP-79 sells for $149 against $5.50 raw: a $143 spread, 27× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($57.79) 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)
- $5.50
- PSA 10
- $149
- PSA 9
- $57.79
- Gem premium
- 27×
- As of
- Jul 11, 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 | $149 | +$118 | +$93.41 | −$6.59 |
| PSA 9 | $57.79 | +$27.29 | +$2.29 | −$97.71 |
| PSA 8 | $22.19 | −$8.31 | −$33.31 | −$133 |
Net = sale price − $5.50 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% | $80.57 | +$25.07 |
| 50% | $103 | +$47.85 |
| 75% | $126 | +$70.63 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
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 | $194 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $149 | −$45.09 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $109 | −$84.77 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $77.00 | −$117 | 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.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC | BGS | SGC | Graded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $149 | $77.00 | $194 | $109 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $66.50 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $57.79 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $22.19 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $10.99 |
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Grading Kevin McGonigle #BCP-79 — FAQ
Is Kevin McGonigle #BCP-79 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Kevin McGonigle #BCP-79 sells for $149 against $5.50 raw: a $143 spread, 27× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($57.79) 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 Kevin McGonigle #BCP-79 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Kevin McGonigle #BCP-79 (Baseball Cards 2025 Bowman Chrome Prospects) sells for about $149 versus $5.50 for a raw near-mint copy — a 27× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Kevin McGonigle #BCP-79?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $194, ahead of PSA 10 at $149. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Kevin McGonigle #BCP-79 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.
Is your baseball card centered well enough to grade?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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