Is James Tibbs III #BMA-JT worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 3.7× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 James Tibbs III #BMA-JT sells for $92.50 against $24.73 raw: a $67.77 spread, 3.7× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($45.95) 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)
- $24.73
- PSA 10
- $92.50
- PSA 9
- $45.95
- Gem premium
- 3.7×
- As of
- Sep 3, 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 | $92.50 | +$42.77 | +$17.77 | −$82.23 |
| PSA 9 | $45.95 | −$3.78 | −$28.78 | −$129 |
| PSA 8 | $26.49 | −$23.24 | −$48.24 | −$148 |
Net = sale price − $24.73 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% | $57.59 | −$17.14 |
| 50% | $69.22 | −$5.51 |
| 75% | $80.86 | +$6.13 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 62%. 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 | $120 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $92.50 | −$27.50 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $56.00 | −$64.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $56.00 | −$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 James Tibbs III #BMA-JT — FAQ
Is James Tibbs III #BMA-JT worth grading?
A PSA 10 James Tibbs III #BMA-JT sells for $92.50 against $24.73 raw: a $67.77 spread, 3.7× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($45.95) 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 James Tibbs III #BMA-JT worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 James Tibbs III #BMA-JT (Baseball Cards 2025 Bowman Prospect Mega Autograph) sells for about $92.50 versus $24.73 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.7× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for James Tibbs III #BMA-JT?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $120, ahead of PSA 10 at $92.50. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does James Tibbs III #BMA-JT 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 James Tibbs III #BMA-JT break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting James Tibbs III #BMA-JT breaks even when it gems about 62% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $45.95).
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