Is Roman Anthony [Light Blue Sparkle Chrome] #86 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Roman Anthony [Light Blue Sparkle Chrome] #86 sells for $95.00 against $23.38 raw: a $71.62 spread, 4.1× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($50.00) 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)
- $23.38
- PSA 10
- $95.00
- PSA 9
- $50.00
- Gem premium
- 4.1×
- 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 | $95.00 | +$46.62 | +$21.62 | −$78.38 |
| PSA 9 | $50.00 | +$1.62 | −$23.38 | −$123 |
| PSA 8 | $25.23 | −$23.15 | −$48.15 | −$148 |
Net = sale price − $23.38 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% | $61.25 | −$12.13 |
| 50% | $72.50 | −$0.88 |
| 75% | $83.75 | +$10.37 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 52%. 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 | $124 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $95.00 | −$29.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $57.00 | −$67.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $57.00 | −$67.00 | 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 Roman Anthony [Light Blue Sparkle Chrome] #86 — FAQ
Is Roman Anthony [Light Blue Sparkle Chrome] #86 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Roman Anthony [Light Blue Sparkle Chrome] #86 sells for $95.00 against $23.38 raw: a $71.62 spread, 4.1× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($50.00) 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 Roman Anthony [Light Blue Sparkle Chrome] #86 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Roman Anthony [Light Blue Sparkle Chrome] #86 (Baseball Cards 2026 Topps Heritage) sells for about $95.00 versus $23.38 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.1× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Roman Anthony [Light Blue Sparkle Chrome] #86?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $124, ahead of PSA 10 at $95.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Roman Anthony [Light Blue Sparkle Chrome] #86 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 Roman Anthony [Light Blue Sparkle Chrome] #86 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Roman Anthony [Light Blue Sparkle Chrome] #86 breaks even when it gems about 52% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $50.00).
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