Is Ben Rice [Constellation Variation] #174 worth grading?

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Worth grading only if it gems

A PSA 10 Ben Rice [Constellation Variation] #174 brings $1,364 versus $512 raw — a $852 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($397) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.

Raw (NM): $512
PSA 10: $1,364
PSA 9: $397
Gem premium: 2.7×
As of: Sep 4, 2026

Break-even by outcome and fee

Ben Rice [Constellation Variation] #174: net result of grading versus selling raw, by outcome and fee tier
If it comes back…	Sells for	Economy / bulk (~$25.00)	Standard (~$50.00)	Express (~$150)
Gem — PSA 10	$1,364	+$827	+$802	+$702
PSA 9	$397	−$140	−$165	−$265
PSA 8	$361	−$176	−$201	−$301

Net = sale price − $512 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?

Ben Rice [Constellation Variation] #174: expected value of submitting by gem probability
Chance it gems	Expected sale	Expected net (standard fee)
25%	$639	+$76.98
50%	$881	+$319
75%	$1,122	+$560

Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 17%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.

Which grader pays the most — and what a 10 takes

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Ben Rice [Constellation Variation] #174: top-grade value by grading company with centering tolerance
Grader	10 sells for	vs best	Front centering for a 10	Back
BGS 10	$1,773	best	55/45	70/30
PSA 10	$1,364	−$409	55/45	75/25
CGC 10	$818	−$955	55/45	75/25
SGC 10	$818	−$955	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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Raw conditions & history →

Ben Rice [Constellation Variation] #174 graded prices by company and grade
Grade	PSA	CGC	BGS	SGC	Graded
10	$1,364	$818	$1,773	$818	—
9.5	—	—	—	—	$1,200
9	—	—	—	—	$397
8	—	—	—	—	$361

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Grading Ben Rice [Constellation Variation] #174 — FAQ

Is Ben Rice [Constellation Variation] #174 worth grading?

How much is a PSA 10 Ben Rice [Constellation Variation] #174 worth compared with raw?

A PSA 10 Ben Rice [Constellation Variation] #174 (Baseball Cards 2025 Topps Cosmic Chrome) sells for about $1,364 versus $512 for a raw near-mint copy — a 2.7× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.

Which grading company is best for Ben Rice [Constellation Variation] #174?

By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $1,773, ahead of PSA 10 at $1,364. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.

What centering does Ben Rice [Constellation Variation] #174 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 Ben Rice [Constellation Variation] #174 break even?

At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Ben Rice [Constellation Variation] #174 breaks even when it gems about 17% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $397).

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