Is Franklin Arias #AA-FA worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Franklin Arias #AA-FA sells for $312 against $65.50 raw: a $247 spread, 4.8× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($111) 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)
- $65.50
- PSA 10
- $312
- PSA 9
- $111
- Gem premium
- 4.8×
- 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 | $312 | +$222 | +$197 | +$96.51 |
| PSA 9 | $111 | +$20.05 | −$4.95 | −$105 |
| PSA 8 | $63.45 | −$27.05 | −$52.05 | −$152 |
Net = sale price − $65.50 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% | $161 | +$45.41 |
| 50% | $211 | +$95.78 |
| 75% | $262 | +$146 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 2%. 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 | $406 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $312 | −$93.99 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $187 | −$219 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $187 | −$219 | 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 Franklin Arias #AA-FA — FAQ
Is Franklin Arias #AA-FA worth grading?
A PSA 10 Franklin Arias #AA-FA sells for $312 against $65.50 raw: a $247 spread, 4.8× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($111) 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 Franklin Arias #AA-FA worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Franklin Arias #AA-FA (Baseball Cards 2025 Bowman Draft Achromatic Autograph) sells for about $312 versus $65.50 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.8× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Franklin Arias #AA-FA?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $406, ahead of PSA 10 at $312. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Franklin Arias #AA-FA 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 Franklin Arias #AA-FA break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Franklin Arias #AA-FA breaks even when it gems about 2% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $111).
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