![Freddie Freeman [Constellation Variation] #98 (Baseball Cards 2025 Topps Cosmic Chrome) — is it worth grading?](https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/c58AAeSwYFppzJib/s-l1600.jpg)
Is Freddie Freeman [Constellation Variation] #98 worth grading?
Baseball · Baseball Cards 2025 Topps Cosmic Chrome · full price guide →
Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 Freddie Freeman [Constellation Variation] #98 brings $380 versus $274 raw — a $106 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($250) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
- Raw (NM)
- $274
- PSA 10
- $380
- PSA 9
- $250
- Gem premium
- 1.4×
- 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 | $380 | +$81.00 | +$56.00 | −$44.00 |
| PSA 9 | $250 | −$49.00 | −$74.00 | −$174 |
| PSA 8 | $152 | −$147 | −$172 | −$272 |
Net = sale price − $274 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% | $283 | −$41.50 |
| 50% | $315 | −$9.00 |
| 75% | $348 | +$23.50 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 57%. 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 | $494 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $380 | −$114 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $228 | −$266 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $228 | −$266 | 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.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →Swipe the table for the other grading companies →
Run your own numbers
Should I pay this?
Enter the seller’s asking price to see your net outcome per grade.
Other 2025 Topps Cosmic Chrome cards worth checking
Full set checklist →![Shohei Ohtani [White Hole Refractor] #56 2025 Topps Cosmic Chrome card](https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/XxgAAeSwU6VqYF0j/s-l500.jpg)
![Shohei Ohtani [Red Flare Refractor] #56 2025 Topps Cosmic Chrome card](https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/ZGQAAeSwyXRp~NU-/s-l500.jpg)
![Aaron Judge [Constellation Variation] #185 2025 Topps Cosmic Chrome card](https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/VNoAAeSwezhptwJr/s-l500.jpg)
![Bobby Witt Jr. [Constellation Variation] #25 2025 Topps Cosmic Chrome card](https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/uIkAAeSwixZqTUVK/s-l500.jpg)
![Nick Kurtz [Constellation Variation] #183 2025 Topps Cosmic Chrome card](https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/32wAAeSwKVhqnkcT/s-l500.jpg)
Grading Freddie Freeman [Constellation Variation] #98 — FAQ
Is Freddie Freeman [Constellation Variation] #98 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Freddie Freeman [Constellation Variation] #98 brings $380 versus $274 raw — a $106 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($250) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
How much is a PSA 10 Freddie Freeman [Constellation Variation] #98 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Freddie Freeman [Constellation Variation] #98 (Baseball Cards 2025 Topps Cosmic Chrome) sells for about $380 versus $274 for a raw near-mint copy — a 1.4× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Freddie Freeman [Constellation Variation] #98?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $494, ahead of PSA 10 at $380. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Freddie Freeman [Constellation Variation] #98 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 Freddie Freeman [Constellation Variation] #98 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Freddie Freeman [Constellation Variation] #98 breaks even when it gems about 57% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $250).
Best on iPhone & Android
Check your baseball card in the Midpoint app
Scan with your camera to measure centering to the millimeter, get an AI grade with corner and edge close-ups, see what your copy is worth, and track it in your portfolio. Free to start.
