Is Carson Beck #BSA-CB worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 3.8× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Carson Beck #BSA-CB sells for $150 against $39.54 raw: a $110 spread, 3.8× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($53.26) 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)
- $39.54
- PSA 10
- $150
- PSA 9
- $53.26
- Gem premium
- 3.8×
- 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 | $150 | +$85.05 | +$60.05 | −$39.95 |
| PSA 9 | $53.26 | −$11.28 | −$36.28 | −$136 |
| PSA 8 | $30.29 | −$34.25 | −$59.25 | −$159 |
Net = sale price − $39.54 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% | $77.34 | −$12.20 |
| 50% | $101 | +$11.88 |
| 75% | $126 | +$35.97 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 38%. 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 | $194 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $150 | −$44.41 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $90.00 | −$104 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $90.00 | −$104 | 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 Carson Beck #BSA-CB — FAQ
Is Carson Beck #BSA-CB worth grading?
A PSA 10 Carson Beck #BSA-CB sells for $150 against $39.54 raw: a $110 spread, 3.8× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($53.26) 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 Carson Beck #BSA-CB worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Carson Beck #BSA-CB (Football Cards 2025 Bowman Best University Showpieces Autograph) sells for about $150 versus $39.54 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.8× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Carson Beck #BSA-CB?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $194, ahead of PSA 10 at $150. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Carson Beck #BSA-CB 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 Carson Beck #BSA-CB break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Carson Beck #BSA-CB breaks even when it gems about 38% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $53.26).
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