Is Connelly Early #ROA-CE worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Connelly Early #ROA-CE sells for $136 against $28.14 raw: a $107 spread, 4.8× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($75.00) 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)
- $28.14
- PSA 10
- $136
- PSA 9
- $75.00
- 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 | $136 | +$82.36 | +$57.36 | −$42.64 |
| PSA 9 | $75.00 | +$21.86 | −$3.14 | −$103 |
| PSA 8 | $68.30 | +$15.16 | −$9.84 | −$110 |
Net = sale price − $28.14 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% | $90.13 | +$11.98 |
| 50% | $105 | +$27.11 |
| 75% | $120 | +$42.23 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 5%. 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 | $176 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $136 | −$40.50 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $81.00 | −$95.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $81.00 | −$95.00 | 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 Connelly Early #ROA-CE — FAQ
Is Connelly Early #ROA-CE worth grading?
A PSA 10 Connelly Early #ROA-CE sells for $136 against $28.14 raw: a $107 spread, 4.8× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($75.00) 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 Connelly Early #ROA-CE worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Connelly Early #ROA-CE (Baseball Cards 2026 Topps Heritage Real One Autograph) sells for about $136 versus $28.14 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.8× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Connelly Early #ROA-CE?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $176, ahead of PSA 10 at $136. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Connelly Early #ROA-CE 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 Connelly Early #ROA-CE break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Connelly Early #ROA-CE breaks even when it gems about 5% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $75.00).
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