Is Andrew Painter #BPA-AP worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Andrew Painter #BPA-AP sells for $91.46 against $16.80 raw: a $74.66 spread, 5.4× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($50.00) 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)
- $16.80
- PSA 10
- $91.46
- PSA 9
- $50.00
- Gem premium
- 5.4×
- 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 | $91.46 | +$49.66 | +$24.66 | −$75.34 |
| PSA 9 | $50.00 | +$8.20 | −$16.80 | −$117 |
| PSA 8 | $19.22 | −$22.58 | −$47.58 | −$148 |
Net = sale price − $16.80 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% | $60.36 | −$6.44 |
| 50% | $70.73 | +$3.93 |
| 75% | $81.09 | +$14.30 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 41%. 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 | $119 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $91.46 | −$27.54 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $57.00 | −$62.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $55.00 | −$64.00 | 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 Andrew Painter #BPA-AP — FAQ
Is Andrew Painter #BPA-AP worth grading?
A PSA 10 Andrew Painter #BPA-AP sells for $91.46 against $16.80 raw: a $74.66 spread, 5.4× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($50.00) 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 Andrew Painter #BPA-AP worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Andrew Painter #BPA-AP (Baseball Cards 2025 Bowman Paper Prospects Autograph) sells for about $91.46 versus $16.80 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.4× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Andrew Painter #BPA-AP?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $119, ahead of PSA 10 at $91.46. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Andrew Painter #BPA-AP 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 Andrew Painter #BPA-AP break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Andrew Painter #BPA-AP breaks even when it gems about 41% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $50.00).
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