Is Colson Montgomery #157 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 49× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Colson Montgomery #157 sells for $72.89 against $1.50 raw: a $71.39 spread, 49× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($8.50) 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)
- $1.50
- PSA 10
- $72.89
- PSA 9
- $8.50
- Gem premium
- 49×
- 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 | $72.89 | +$46.39 | +$21.39 | −$78.61 |
| PSA 9 | $8.50 | −$18.00 | −$43.00 | −$143 |
| PSA 8 | $2.66 | −$23.84 | −$48.84 | −$149 |
Net = sale price − $1.50 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% | $24.60 | −$26.90 |
| 50% | $40.70 | −$10.80 |
| 75% | $56.79 | +$5.29 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 67%. 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 | $95.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $72.89 | −$22.11 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $44.00 | −$51.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $44.00 | −$51.00 | 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.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC | BGS | SGC | Graded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $72.89 | $44.00 | $95.00 | $44.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $26.09 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $8.50 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $2.66 |
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Grading Colson Montgomery #157 — FAQ
Is Colson Montgomery #157 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Colson Montgomery #157 sells for $72.89 against $1.50 raw: a $71.39 spread, 49× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($8.50) 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 Colson Montgomery #157 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Colson Montgomery #157 (Baseball Cards 2026 Topps) sells for about $72.89 versus $1.50 for a raw near-mint copy — a 49× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Colson Montgomery #157?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $95.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $72.89. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Colson Montgomery #157 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 Colson Montgomery #157 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Colson Montgomery #157 breaks even when it gems about 67% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $8.50).
Is your baseball card centered well enough to grade?
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