Is Andrew Salas #AA-AS worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 7.9× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Andrew Salas #AA-AS sells for $65.38 against $8.25 raw: a $57.13 spread, 7.9× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($22.64) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $8.25
- PSA 10
- $65.38
- PSA 9
- $22.64
- Gem premium
- 7.9×
- 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 | $65.38 | +$32.13 | +$7.13 | −$92.87 |
| PSA 9 | $22.64 | −$10.61 | −$35.61 | −$136 |
| PSA 8 | $12.36 | −$20.89 | −$45.89 | −$146 |
Net = sale price − $8.25 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% | $33.33 | −$24.92 |
| 50% | $44.01 | −$14.24 |
| 75% | $54.69 | −$3.56 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 83%. 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 | $85.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $65.38 | −$19.62 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $39.00 | −$46.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $39.00 | −$46.00 | 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 Andrew Salas #AA-AS — FAQ
Is Andrew Salas #AA-AS worth grading?
A PSA 10 Andrew Salas #AA-AS sells for $65.38 against $8.25 raw: a $57.13 spread, 7.9× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($22.64) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Andrew Salas #AA-AS worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Andrew Salas #AA-AS (Baseball Cards 2025 Bowman Draft Achromatic Autograph) sells for about $65.38 versus $8.25 for a raw near-mint copy — a 7.9× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Andrew Salas #AA-AS?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $85.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $65.38. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Andrew Salas #AA-AS 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 Andrew Salas #AA-AS break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Andrew Salas #AA-AS breaks even when it gems about 83% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $22.64).
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