Is Cam Smith #77 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 37× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Cam Smith #77 sells for $66.37 against $1.81 raw: a $64.56 spread, 37× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($15.50) 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)
- $1.81
- PSA 10
- $66.37
- PSA 9
- $15.50
- Gem premium
- 37×
- 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 | $66.37 | +$39.56 | +$14.56 | −$85.44 |
| PSA 9 | $15.50 | −$11.31 | −$36.31 | −$136 |
| PSA 8 | $5.49 | −$21.32 | −$46.32 | −$146 |
Net = sale price − $1.81 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% | $28.22 | −$23.59 |
| 50% | $40.94 | −$10.88 |
| 75% | $53.65 | +$1.84 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 71%. 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 | $86.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $66.37 | −$19.63 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $40.00 | −$46.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $40.00 | −$46.00 | 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 | $66.37 | $40.00 | $86.00 | $40.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $36.95 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $15.50 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $5.49 |
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Grading Cam Smith #77 — FAQ
Is Cam Smith #77 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Cam Smith #77 sells for $66.37 against $1.81 raw: a $64.56 spread, 37× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($15.50) 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 Cam Smith #77 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Cam Smith #77 (Baseball Cards 2025 Bowman Chrome Red Rookie Redemption) sells for about $66.37 versus $1.81 for a raw near-mint copy — a 37× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Cam Smith #77?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $86.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $66.37. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Cam Smith #77 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 Cam Smith #77 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Cam Smith #77 breaks even when it gems about 71% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $15.50).
Is your baseball card centered well enough to grade?
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