Is Cam Smith #PA-CSM worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 4.9× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Cam Smith #PA-CSM sells for $188 against $38.57 raw: a $150 spread, 4.9× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($43.00) 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)
- $38.57
- PSA 10
- $188
- PSA 9
- $43.00
- Gem premium
- 4.9×
- 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 | $188 | +$125 | +$99.64 | −$0.36 |
| PSA 9 | $43.00 | −$20.57 | −$45.57 | −$146 |
| PSA 8 | $39.06 | −$24.51 | −$49.51 | −$150 |
Net = sale price − $38.57 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% | $79.30 | −$9.27 |
| 50% | $116 | +$27.03 |
| 75% | $152 | +$63.34 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 31%. 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 | $245 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $188 | −$56.79 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $113 | −$132 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $113 | −$132 | 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 Cam Smith #PA-CSM — FAQ
Is Cam Smith #PA-CSM worth grading?
A PSA 10 Cam Smith #PA-CSM sells for $188 against $38.57 raw: a $150 spread, 4.9× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($43.00) 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 #PA-CSM worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Cam Smith #PA-CSM (Baseball Cards 2025 Topps Holiday Player Autograph) sells for about $188 versus $38.57 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.9× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Cam Smith #PA-CSM?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $245, ahead of PSA 10 at $188. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Cam Smith #PA-CSM 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 #PA-CSM break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Cam Smith #PA-CSM breaks even when it gems about 31% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $43.00).
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