Is Elston Howard [Snakeskin Prizm] #112 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 8.8× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Elston Howard [Snakeskin Prizm] #112 sells for $56.35 against $6.38 raw: a $49.97 spread, 8.8× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($19.62) 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)
- $6.38
- PSA 10
- $56.35
- PSA 9
- $19.62
- Gem premium
- 8.8×
- 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 | $56.35 | +$24.97 | −$0.03 | −$100 |
| PSA 9 | $19.62 | −$11.76 | −$36.76 | −$137 |
| PSA 8 | $12.13 | −$19.25 | −$44.25 | −$144 |
Net = sale price − $6.38 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% | $28.80 | −$27.58 |
| 50% | $37.98 | −$18.39 |
| 75% | $47.17 | −$9.21 |
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 | $73.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $56.35 | −$16.65 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $34.00 | −$39.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $34.00 | −$39.00 | 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 | $56.35 | $34.00 | $73.00 | $34.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $38.04 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $19.62 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $12.13 |
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Grading Elston Howard [Snakeskin Prizm] #112 — FAQ
Is Elston Howard [Snakeskin Prizm] #112 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Elston Howard [Snakeskin Prizm] #112 sells for $56.35 against $6.38 raw: a $49.97 spread, 8.8× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($19.62) 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 Elston Howard [Snakeskin Prizm] #112 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Elston Howard [Snakeskin Prizm] #112 (Baseball Cards 2025 Panini Prizm) sells for about $56.35 versus $6.38 for a raw near-mint copy — a 8.8× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Elston Howard [Snakeskin Prizm] #112?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $73.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $56.35. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Elston Howard [Snakeskin Prizm] #112 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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