Is Chandler Simpson [Black] #LS-24 worth grading?

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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw

A PSA 10 Chandler Simpson [Black] #LS-24 sells for $352 against $76.00 raw: a $276 spread, 4.6× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($126) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.

Raw (NM): $76.00
PSA 10: $352
PSA 9: $126
Gem premium: 4.6×
As of: Sep 4, 2026

Break-even by outcome and fee

Chandler Simpson [Black] #LS-24: 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	$352	+$251	+$226	+$126
PSA 9	$126	+$24.84	−$0.16	−$100
PSA 8	$72.58	−$28.42	−$53.42	−$153

Net = sale price − $76.00 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?

Chandler Simpson [Black] #LS-24: expected value of submitting by gem probability
Chance it gems	Expected sale	Expected net (standard fee)
25%	$182	+$56.38
50%	$239	+$113
75%	$295	+$169

Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 0%. 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 →

Chandler Simpson [Black] #LS-24: top-grade value by grading company with centering tolerance
Grader	10 sells for	vs best	Front centering for a 10	Back
BGS 10	$458	best	55/45	70/30
PSA 10	$352	−$106	55/45	75/25
CGC 10	$211	−$247	55/45	75/25
SGC 10	$211	−$247	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 →

Chandler Simpson [Black] #LS-24 graded prices by company and grade
Grade	PSA	CGC	BGS	SGC	Graded
10	$352	$211	$458	$211	—
9.5	—	—	—	—	$238
9	—	—	—	—	$126
8	—	—	—	—	$72.58

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Grading Chandler Simpson [Black] #LS-24 — FAQ

Is Chandler Simpson [Black] #LS-24 worth grading?

How much is a PSA 10 Chandler Simpson [Black] #LS-24 worth compared with raw?

A PSA 10 Chandler Simpson [Black] #LS-24 (Baseball Cards 2025 Topps Cosmic Chrome Light Speed) sells for about $352 versus $76.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.6× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.

Which grading company is best for Chandler Simpson [Black] #LS-24?

By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $458, ahead of PSA 10 at $352. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.

What centering does Chandler Simpson [Black] #LS-24 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 Chandler Simpson [Black] #LS-24 break even?

At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Chandler Simpson [Black] #LS-24 breaks even when it gems about 0% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $126).

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