Is Cade Horton [Blue Green] #RA-CH worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 4.7× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Cade Horton [Blue Green] #RA-CH sells for $287 against $60.84 raw: a $226 spread, 4.7× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($60.00) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $60.84
- PSA 10
- $287
- PSA 9
- $60.00
- Gem premium
- 4.7×
- 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 | $287 | +$201 | +$176 | +$75.97 |
| PSA 9 | $60.00 | −$25.84 | −$50.84 | −$151 |
| PSA 8 | $59.05 | −$26.79 | −$51.79 | −$152 |
Net = sale price − $60.84 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% | $117 | +$5.86 |
| 50% | $173 | +$62.56 |
| 75% | $230 | +$119 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 22%. 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 | $373 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $287 | −$86.19 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $172 | −$201 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $172 | −$201 | 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 Cade Horton [Blue Green] #RA-CH — FAQ
Is Cade Horton [Blue Green] #RA-CH worth grading?
A PSA 10 Cade Horton [Blue Green] #RA-CH sells for $287 against $60.84 raw: a $226 spread, 4.7× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($60.00) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Cade Horton [Blue Green] #RA-CH worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Cade Horton [Blue Green] #RA-CH (Baseball Cards 2025 Topps Chrome Update Rookie Lava Autograph) sells for about $287 versus $60.84 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.7× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Cade Horton [Blue Green] #RA-CH?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $373, ahead of PSA 10 at $287. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Cade Horton [Blue Green] #RA-CH 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 Cade Horton [Blue Green] #RA-CH break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Cade Horton [Blue Green] #RA-CH breaks even when it gems about 22% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $60.00).
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