Is Aroldis Chapman #AS-AC worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 8.7× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Aroldis Chapman #AS-AC sells for $57.20 against $6.60 raw: a $50.60 spread, 8.7× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($19.94) 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)
- $6.60
- PSA 10
- $57.20
- PSA 9
- $19.94
- Gem premium
- 8.7×
- As of
- Sep 3, 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 | $57.20 | +$25.60 | +$0.60 | −$99.40 |
| PSA 9 | $19.94 | −$11.66 | −$36.66 | −$137 |
| PSA 8 | $10.83 | −$20.77 | −$45.77 | −$146 |
Net = sale price − $6.60 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% | $29.26 | −$27.34 |
| 50% | $38.57 | −$18.03 |
| 75% | $47.89 | −$8.71 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 98%. 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 | $74.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $57.20 | −$16.80 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $34.00 | −$40.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $34.00 | −$40.00 | 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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Is Aroldis Chapman #AS-AC worth grading?
A PSA 10 Aroldis Chapman #AS-AC sells for $57.20 against $6.60 raw: a $50.60 spread, 8.7× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($19.94) 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 Aroldis Chapman #AS-AC worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Aroldis Chapman #AS-AC (Baseball Cards 2025 Topps Update All-Star Stitches) sells for about $57.20 versus $6.60 for a raw near-mint copy — a 8.7× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Aroldis Chapman #AS-AC?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $74.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $57.20. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Aroldis Chapman #AS-AC 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 Aroldis Chapman #AS-AC break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Aroldis Chapman #AS-AC breaks even when it gems about 98% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $19.94).
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