Is Charles Conwell #TRA-CC worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 6.2× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Charles Conwell #TRA-CC sells for $92.66 against $15.00 raw: a $77.66 spread, 6.2× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($32.72) 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)
- $15.00
- PSA 10
- $92.66
- PSA 9
- $32.72
- Gem premium
- 6.2×
- 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 | $92.66 | +$52.66 | +$27.66 | −$72.34 |
| PSA 9 | $32.72 | −$7.28 | −$32.28 | −$132 |
| PSA 8 | $18.30 | −$21.70 | −$46.70 | −$147 |
Net = sale price − $15.00 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% | $47.70 | −$17.30 |
| 50% | $62.69 | −$2.31 |
| 75% | $77.68 | +$12.68 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 54%. 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 | $92.66 | −$27.34 | 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.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC | BGS | SGC | Graded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $92.66 | $56.00 | $120 | $56.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $62.68 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $32.72 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $18.30 |
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Grading Charles Conwell #TRA-CC — FAQ
Is Charles Conwell #TRA-CC worth grading?
A PSA 10 Charles Conwell #TRA-CC sells for $92.66 against $15.00 raw: a $77.66 spread, 6.2× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($32.72) 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 Charles Conwell #TRA-CC worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Charles Conwell #TRA-CC (Boxing Cards 2024 Topps Chrome 1951 Ringside Autograph) sells for about $92.66 versus $15.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 6.2× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Charles Conwell #TRA-CC?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $120, ahead of PSA 10 at $92.66. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Charles Conwell #TRA-CC 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 Charles Conwell #TRA-CC break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Charles Conwell #TRA-CC breaks even when it gems about 54% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $32.72).
Is your boxing card centered well enough to grade?
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