Is Billy Carlson #CPA-BC worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Billy Carlson #CPA-BC sells for $165 against $23.79 raw: a $141 spread, 6.9× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($58.29) 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)
- $23.79
- PSA 10
- $165
- PSA 9
- $58.29
- Gem premium
- 6.9×
- As of
- Jul 11, 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 | $165 | +$116 | +$90.72 | −$9.28 |
| PSA 9 | $58.29 | +$9.50 | −$15.50 | −$116 |
| PSA 8 | $26.60 | −$22.19 | −$47.19 | −$147 |
Net = sale price − $23.79 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% | $84.84 | +$11.05 |
| 50% | $111 | +$37.61 |
| 75% | $138 | +$64.16 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 15%. 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 | $214 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $165 | −$49.49 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $99.00 | −$115 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $99.00 | −$115 | 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 →| Grade | PSA | CGC | BGS | SGC | Graded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $165 | $99.00 | $214 | $99.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $99.32 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $58.29 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $26.60 |
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Grading Billy Carlson #CPA-BC — FAQ
Is Billy Carlson #CPA-BC worth grading?
A PSA 10 Billy Carlson #CPA-BC sells for $165 against $23.79 raw: a $141 spread, 6.9× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($58.29) 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.
How much is a PSA 10 Billy Carlson #CPA-BC worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Billy Carlson #CPA-BC (Baseball Cards 2025 Bowman Draft Chrome Prospect Autograph) sells for about $165 versus $23.79 for a raw near-mint copy — a 6.9× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Billy Carlson #CPA-BC?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $214, ahead of PSA 10 at $165. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Billy Carlson #CPA-BC 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 Billy Carlson #CPA-BC break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Billy Carlson #CPA-BC breaks even when it gems about 15% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $58.29).
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