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Is Freddie Freeman [Gold] #CAE-11 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Freddie Freeman [Gold] #CAE-11 sells for $81.63 against $44.21 raw: a $37.42 spread, 1.8× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($73.05) 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)
- $44.21
- PSA 10
- $81.63
- PSA 9
- $73.05
- Gem premium
- 1.8×
- 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 | $81.63 | +$12.42 | −$12.58 | −$113 |
| PSA 9 | $73.05 | +$3.84 | −$21.16 | −$121 |
| PSA 8 | $42.18 | −$27.03 | −$52.03 | −$152 |
Net = sale price − $44.21 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% | $75.19 | −$19.02 |
| 50% | $77.34 | −$16.87 |
| 75% | $79.48 | −$14.73 |
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 | $106 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $81.63 | −$24.37 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $49.00 | −$57.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $49.00 | −$57.00 | 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.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC | BGS | SGC | Graded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $81.63 | $49.00 | $106 | $49.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $80.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $73.05 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $42.18 |
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Grading Freddie Freeman [Gold] #CAE-11 — FAQ
Is Freddie Freeman [Gold] #CAE-11 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Freddie Freeman [Gold] #CAE-11 sells for $81.63 against $44.21 raw: a $37.42 spread, 1.8× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($73.05) 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 Freddie Freeman [Gold] #CAE-11 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Freddie Freeman [Gold] #CAE-11 (Baseball Cards 2025 Topps Chrome All Etch) sells for about $81.63 versus $44.21 for a raw near-mint copy — a 1.8× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Freddie Freeman [Gold] #CAE-11?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $106, ahead of PSA 10 at $81.63. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Freddie Freeman [Gold] #CAE-11 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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