Is Jacob Wilson #BMF-3 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 3.4× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Jacob Wilson #BMF-3 sells for $68.52 against $19.87 raw: a $48.65 spread, 3.4× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($21.19) 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)
- $19.87
- PSA 10
- $68.52
- PSA 9
- $21.19
- Gem premium
- 3.4×
- 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 | $68.52 | +$23.65 | −$1.35 | −$101 |
| PSA 9 | $21.19 | −$23.68 | −$48.68 | −$149 |
| PSA 8 | $4.25 | −$40.62 | −$65.62 | −$166 |
Net = sale price − $19.87 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% | $33.02 | −$36.85 |
| 50% | $44.85 | −$25.02 |
| 75% | $56.69 | −$13.18 |
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 | $89.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| SGC 10 | $70.00 | −$19.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| PSA 10 | $68.52 | −$20.48 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $41.00 | −$48.00 | 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 Jacob Wilson #BMF-3 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Jacob Wilson #BMF-3 sells for $68.52 against $19.87 raw: a $48.65 spread, 3.4× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($21.19) 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 Jacob Wilson #BMF-3 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Jacob Wilson #BMF-3 (Baseball Cards 2025 Bowman Mega Futures) sells for about $68.52 versus $19.87 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.4× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Jacob Wilson #BMF-3?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $89.00, ahead of SGC 10 at $70.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Jacob Wilson #BMF-3 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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