Is Gavin Fien [Gold] #C-9 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 4.6× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Gavin Fien [Gold] #C-9 sells for $698 against $150 raw: a $547 spread, 4.6× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($158) 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)
- $150
- PSA 10
- $698
- PSA 9
- $158
- Gem premium
- 4.6×
- 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 | $698 | +$522 | +$497 | +$397 |
| PSA 9 | $158 | −$17.25 | −$42.25 | −$142 |
| PSA 8 | $144 | −$31.75 | −$56.75 | −$157 |
Net = sale price − $150 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% | $293 | +$92.67 |
| 50% | $428 | +$228 |
| 75% | $563 | +$363 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 8%. 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 | $907 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $698 | −$209 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $419 | −$488 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $419 | −$488 | 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 Gavin Fien [Gold] #C-9 — FAQ
Is Gavin Fien [Gold] #C-9 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Gavin Fien [Gold] #C-9 sells for $698 against $150 raw: a $547 spread, 4.6× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($158) 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 Gavin Fien [Gold] #C-9 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Gavin Fien [Gold] #C-9 (Baseball Cards 2025 Bowman Draft Crystallized) sells for about $698 versus $150 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.6× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Gavin Fien [Gold] #C-9?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $907, ahead of PSA 10 at $698. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Gavin Fien [Gold] #C-9 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 Gavin Fien [Gold] #C-9 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Gavin Fien [Gold] #C-9 breaks even when it gems about 8% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $158).
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