Is Andres Cortes #CBA-ACS worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 6.9× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Andres Cortes #CBA-ACS sells for $72.00 against $10.50 raw: a $61.50 spread, 6.9× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($25.61) 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)
- $10.50
- PSA 10
- $72.00
- PSA 9
- $25.61
- Gem premium
- 6.9×
- As of
- Sep 4, 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 | $72.00 | +$36.50 | +$11.50 | −$88.50 |
| PSA 9 | $25.61 | −$9.89 | −$34.89 | −$135 |
| PSA 8 | $14.22 | −$21.28 | −$46.28 | −$146 |
Net = sale price − $10.50 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% | $37.21 | −$23.29 |
| 50% | $48.80 | −$11.70 |
| 75% | $60.40 | −$0.10 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 75%. 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 | $94.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $72.00 | −$22.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $43.00 | −$51.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $43.00 | −$51.00 | 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 Andres Cortes #CBA-ACS — FAQ
Is Andres Cortes #CBA-ACS worth grading?
A PSA 10 Andres Cortes #CBA-ACS sells for $72.00 against $10.50 raw: a $61.50 spread, 6.9× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($25.61) 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 Andres Cortes #CBA-ACS worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Andres Cortes #CBA-ACS (Boxing Cards 2024 Topps Chrome Autograph) sells for about $72.00 versus $10.50 for a raw near-mint copy — a 6.9× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Andres Cortes #CBA-ACS?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $94.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $72.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Andres Cortes #CBA-ACS 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 Andres Cortes #CBA-ACS break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Andres Cortes #CBA-ACS breaks even when it gems about 75% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $25.61).
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