Is Chad Gilbert #AGR-CG worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 5.3× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Chad Gilbert #AGR-CG sells for $145 against $27.49 raw: a $118 spread, 5.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($51.72) 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)
- $27.49
- PSA 10
- $145
- PSA 9
- $51.72
- Gem premium
- 5.3×
- 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 | $145 | +$92.83 | +$67.83 | −$32.17 |
| PSA 9 | $51.72 | −$0.77 | −$25.77 | −$126 |
| PSA 8 | $29.39 | −$23.10 | −$48.10 | −$148 |
Net = sale price − $27.49 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% | $75.12 | −$2.37 |
| 50% | $98.52 | +$21.03 |
| 75% | $122 | +$44.43 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 28%. 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 | $189 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $145 | −$43.68 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $87.00 | −$102 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $87.00 | −$102 | 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 Chad Gilbert #AGR-CG — FAQ
Is Chad Gilbert #AGR-CG worth grading?
A PSA 10 Chad Gilbert #AGR-CG sells for $145 against $27.49 raw: a $118 spread, 5.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($51.72) 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 Chad Gilbert #AGR-CG worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Chad Gilbert #AGR-CG (Baseball Cards 2025 Topps Allen and Ginter Relic) sells for about $145 versus $27.49 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.3× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Chad Gilbert #AGR-CG?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $189, ahead of PSA 10 at $145. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Chad Gilbert #AGR-CG 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 Chad Gilbert #AGR-CG break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Chad Gilbert #AGR-CG breaks even when it gems about 28% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $51.72).
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